Summer Heather Worden

Summer Heather Worden

intelligence officer United States

Summer Heather Worden is a former intelligence officer in the U.S. Air Force who recently made headlines after pleading guilty to lying to law enforcement regarding allegations of a crime committed in space by her estranged spouse, NASA astronaut Anne McClain. Worden's claims in 2019, which included accusations of unauthorized access to her bank account while McClain was aboard the International Space Station, were later found to be false. This case drew significant media attention as it involved the first reported crime alleged to have occurred in space. Worden now faces a potential five-year prison sentence and a fine, with her sentencing scheduled for February 2026.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
164,951
Power
9,983$
Sentiment
4.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 1 4.00 0.05% +0% 331,002,651 154,674 $21,000,000 9,813$
Hungary 1 4.00 0.11% +0% 9,660,351 10,277 $160,000 170$
Totals 2 340,663,002 164,951 $21,160,000 9,983$
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