The Dawn of Space Crime

[Chance]

This isn't quite as exciting as throwing someone out of an airlock, but it still counts. From BBC News (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-49457912):


Nasa is reported to be investigating a claim that an astronaut accessed the bank account of her estranged spouse from the International Space Station, in what may be the first allegation of a crime committed in space.

Anne McClain acknowledges accessing the account from the ISS but denies any wrongdoing, the New York Times reports.

Her estranged spouse, Summer Worden, reportedly filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission.

Ms McClain has since returned to Earth.

She may have been better off staying up there.

[SafetyFirst]

What a way to end a lucrative career.

[FrankinCA]

“Now is the Summer of Our discontent...”

[Lon]

Nasa is reported to be investigating a claim that an astronaut accessed the bank account of her estranged spouse....

Sounds like a civil matter.

[Drang]

It was bound to end poorly, an Army officer and an Air Force officer...

[hufnagel]

at least Marines weren't involved. they'd be arguing for years over who gets to keep the crayons.

[blues]

Does Space-Crime lead to Space-Time? Perhaps it's all relative.

[Greg]

Was she attempting to nuke the account from orbit?

[mtnbkr]

Was she attempting to nuke the account from orbit?

Well, it is the only way to be sure.

Chris

[beenalongtime]

And here I thought the dawn of space crime was Lisa Nowak.

[txdpd]

Criminal or civil matter, good luck determining jurisdiction on that one.

[Chance]

Criminal or civil matter, good luck determining jurisdiction on that one.

The BBC article talked about that a little.


There are five national or international space agencies involved in the ISS - from the US, Canada, Japan, Russia and several European countries - and a legal framework sets out that national law applies to any people and possessions in space.

So if a Canadian national were to commit a crime in space, they would be subject to Canadian law, and a Russian citizen to Russian law.

Space law also sets out provisions for extradition back on Earth, should a nation decide it wishes to prosecute a citizen of another nation for misconduct in space.

[Lester Polfus]

I bet her ex-husband just about went into orbit when he found out.

[blues]

I bet her ex-husband just about went into orbit when he found out.

I think he was left at the launch pad for another booster missile.

[Kyle Reese]

Criminal or civil matter, good luck determining jurisdiction on that one.What happens if a stateless person commits a crime in space?

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[blues]

What happens if a stateless person commits a crime in space?

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To the black hole with 'em...

[CCT125US]

She underestimated the gravity of the crime.

[Stephanie B]

at least Marines weren't involved. they'd be arguing for years over who gets to keep the crayons.
Surely, visitation could be arranged.

[SiriusBlunder]

And here I thought the dawn of space crime was Lisa Nowak.

It all Depends on your definition of "space crime"...

ETA: I can't believe I beat blues to this pun.

[Lester Polfus]

It all Depends on your definition of "space crime"...

ETA: I can't believe I beat blues to this pun.

A like is not enough so:

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[Malamute]

What happens if a stateless person commits a crime in space?



Perhaps like law of the high seas? Captain of the ship has command and jurisdiction within some parameters. I heard some about it several years ago and read about it a bit.

ETA: or similar to Pilot in command?

[hufnagel]

A like is not enough so:

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