NASA Reports Sabotage

NASA has reported that a subcontractor intentionally sabotaged a computer that was to be carried up to the International Space Station by shuttle Endeavour. The sabotage was detected before the computer was loaded. The unidentified subcontractor also damaged another computer that was not destined to be launched.

The unidentified employee, who works for a NASA subcontractor, cut wires inside the computer that is supposed to be delivered to the international space station by Endeavour, said Bill Gerstenmaier, NASA's space operations chief. The worker also damaged a similar computer that was not meant to fly to space.

The sabotage occurred outside Florida. Gerstenmaier did not identify the subcontractor or where the damage took place.

NASA's inspector general office is investigating.

Um, wouldn't it be a good idea for the FBI to also be involved? They would certainly have more investigative resources than NASA has, one would think.