BREAKING: NASA has banned Chinese nationals holding U.S. visas from its facilities and networks.
— Leading Report (@LeadingReport) September 14, 2025
“NASA has taken internal action pertaining to Chinese nationals, including restricting physical and cybersecurity access to our facilities, materials and network to ensure the security of our work.” https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/nasa-imposes-blanket-ban-on-chinese-nationals-accessing-worksites-and-calls/ar-AA1MnBfa
The decision followed a series of espionage cases involving Chinese nationals and dual citizens. In July, Chenguang Gong admitted to stealing over 3,600 classified files related to missile defense systems and radiation-hardened cameras used in early warning satellites. Another case involved Song Wu, an engineer linked to phishing attacks targeting NASA and U.S. military networks. These breaches were not isolated. They were part of a pattern. And NASA responded by cutting off access entirely.
“The stolen data included sensitive information about camouflage cap systems against infrared-seeking rockets and radiation-resistant cameras for early warning systems.” https://researchsnipers.com/nasa-bans-all-chinese-nationals-from-facilities-amid-espionage-fears/