Widening List of NASA Scientists Dead or Missing Sparks Alarm
A growing roster of dead and missing NASA-linked scientists—now reported to include nine individuals—has sparked fresh alarm and law-enforcement attention. The latest case involves Michael David Hicks, a NASA/JPL astronomer who died in 2023, with the Los Angeles County coroner listing arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease and obesity as factors and the manner of death as open, while other listed cases involve Monica Reza (missing in 2025) and other NASA-related researchers tied to missions or to UFO circles. Although not all cases appear connected, the pattern has prompted renewed scrutiny of scientists tied to NASA programs and space research.