‘Something Sinister’: FBI Probing Deaths of Scientists

At this time, nothing related to NASA indicates a national security threat

NASA referred Fortune to its first statement on the matter, which was posted to the X platform: “NASA is coordinating and cooperating with the relevant agencies in relation to the missing scientists. At this time, nothing related to NASA indicates a national security threat. The agency is committed to transparency and will provide more information as able.”

NASA is coordinating and cooperating with the relevant agencies in relation to the missing scientists. At this time, nothing related to NASA indicates a national security threat. The agency is committed to transparency and will provide more information as able. https://t.co/92dTXGAxQn

— Bethany Stevens (@NASASpox) April 20, 2026