Reports of multiple scientists connected to U.S. aerospace and defense programs who have died or gone missing since 2022 have drawn new attention following action by congressional investigators, though authorities have not confirmed any link between the cases.
regarding the deaths and disappearances of at least 11 researchers with ties to organizations such as NASA and private companies including SpaceX and Blue Origin. Committee Chairman James Comer and Rep. Eric Burlison sent letters to Kash Patel, Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, requesting staff-level briefings by April 27, Fortune magazine reported. “If the reports are accurate, these deaths and disappearances may represent a grave threat to U.S. national security and to U.S. personnel with access to scientific secrets,” the letters read.
