NASA Bans Chinese Nationals From Working on Programs at Facilities
NASA barred Chinese nationals from its programs and systems on Sept. 5 to prevent espionage and protect sensitive space technology amid intensifying US-China competition.
- Nasa has barred Chinese nationals from accessing its facilities and systems, effectively preventing them from working on its programs.
- Chinese astronauts are already excluded from the International Space Station due to US restrictions on sharing data with China.
- US lawmakers have stressed the need for the US to establish a presence on the Moon before China does, amid growing space competition between the two nations.
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Despite having the appropriate visas, fewer and fewer people have access to the agency's IT system.
NASA banned Chinese citizens with U.S. visas from participating in agency programs, a dramatic escalation in the space race between China and the United States. This happens as China prepares to send a manned mission to land and, potentially, establish a habitat on the Moon, something that has raised a growing alarm in the Trump administration. The new policy began on September 5 and, since then, its effects have spread throughout the agency, ac…
NASA bans Chinese citizens with U.S. visas from agency programs
NASA has confirmed a new policy banning Chinese citizens with U.S. visas from participating in its programs. This policy took effect last Friday and is a significant development in the ongoing space race between China and the United States.
Earlier this month, Chinese citizens working with NASA were suddenly denied access to all federal agency systems.
NASA blocks Chinese nationals from agency facilities
NASA blocked Chinese nationals from its facilities even if they have valid United States visas. The move comes amid a space race between the two world powers, a competition that has caused some concern among lawmakers. NASA’s ban The U.S. space agency’s new policy began on Sept. 5 when several Chinese nationals found out they had lost all access to NASA’s systems and facilities, according to a report from Bloomberg. "NASA has taken internal acti…
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