Trump Says ‘Not Much Connection’ Between Missing, Dead Experts

All of these people died between 2022 and 2026: Michael David Hicks, 59; Frank Maiwald, 61; Nuno Loureiro, 47; Jason Thomas, 45; Amy Eskridge, 34; Carl Grillmair, 47; and Joshua LeBlanc, 29.

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.

The House Oversight Committee on Monday requested information from several federal agencies 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.