Nasa's science mission spacecraft are at risk from hackers, but a new law could help protect them

Published: July 23, 2024 3.48pm BST

Nasa’s missions are some of the most technologically advanced and critically important endeavours. From the Mars Rover explorations to the Artemis missions to the Moon, the space agency’s projects push the boundaries of science and technology. However, these missions are also prime targets for cyber-attacks.

In a bold move to counter the escalating threat of these attacks, US congressmen Maxwell Alejandro Frost and Don Beyer have proposed the Spacecraft Cybersecurity Act. If passed, the legislation would mandate the US space agency Nasa to overhaul the way it procures oand builds its spacecraft.

It would have to incorporate rigorous cybersecurity measures from the very start of the design and development process in an effort to protect them against attack.

Securing these sensitive missions against potentially catastrophic failures, becomes even more urgent amid rising geopolitical tensions.

More:
https://theconversation.com/nasas-science-mission-spacecraft-are-at-risk-from-hackers-but-a-new-law-could-help-protect-them-235234