NASA Boss Accused of Breaking Arms Trade Laws

ananyo writes "The head of NASA Ames Research Center may have fallen victim to restrictive arms regulations — just as a US government report recommends changing them to help the space industry. Simon 'Pete' Worden, who recently announced that Mars exploration would be done by private companies, has been accused of giving foreign citizens access to information that falls under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). ITAR has hampered U.S. firms seeking to export satellite technology. The allegations against Worden come just as the new report recommends moving oversight of many commercial satellites and related activities from the State department to the Commerce department, and some fear they could provide lawmakers with reasons to not ease export controls."

Comments

Don't Be Silly

[WrongSizeGlass]

Laws written by the government don't apply to the government. This is just a simple misunderstanding (by the people caught NASA breaking the law).

Re:Don't Be Silly

[identity0]

Well, it is Illinois. They technically don't have a government, only competing factional interests, like Somalia.

"NASA Boss Accused of Breaking Arms"

[DittoBox]

"NASA Boss Accused of Breaking Arms"

Das parts of NASA's loss of funds. You gots to break legs if youse wants to makes moneys.

Re:"NASA Boss Accused of Breaking Arms"

[CanHasDIY]

"Gee, that's an awful nice launch system you have there... be a shame if something happened to it..."