Did NASA scientist arrested by US FBI deliver sensitive Indian Space Research information to Israel?
Anil Rane
Oct. 21, 2009

Why is ISRO so concerned about NASA scientist arrested by US FBI? How much data did ISRO deliver to Nozette?

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on Wednesday said that there is no threat to the organization and ints information infrastructure due to the arrest of senior American space scientist Daivd Nozette by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the US. The FBI arrested the NASA scientist Nozette, 52, on the allegation of spying for Israel on Tuesday.

ISRO's Chief Security Officer, Bhaskaran Nair, said Nozette visited ISRO's establishments in Bangalore twice during the Chandrayan project and interacted with scientists but had no access to critical scientific establishments during the visit.

Nair also clarified that there was no concern about loss of data.But some think tanks are raising their eye- brows. Why is ISRO so concerned?

"There is no threat to ISRO or to Chandrayaan. ISRO has strict security protocols for foreign scientists. Accordingly, Nozette had not been allowed access to critical establishments, as he was not allowed to the clean room. We ensured complete compliance to the protocol. Like any other foreign national, Nozette had no access to critical facilities," Nair said.

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