NASA randomly searches employees for espionage

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NASA employees will now face random searches of their person and vehicles as the agency implements new security measures. These searches, which began Wednesday, are officially for workplace safety but are widely seen as a response to fears of corporate espionage amid anticipated layoffs. The policy change follows a significant budget cut for NASA's 2026 fiscal year and supplements existing AI-driven digital surveillance of staff.


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