nuclear-news

NASA scientist walks out over radiation experiments on monkeys

Since leaving her position at NASA, Evans has devoted much of her time to building support for an international treaty that would ban primate experiments for the purpose of space exploration.

Local NASA engineer resigns over monkey experiments | This isn’t rocket science April Evans’ dream – working for NASA – came true, but she couldn’t condone its radiation experiments on monkeys, By ERIC BERGER. HOUSTON CHRONICLE, July 29, 2010,   “…..her career remained ascendant until she learned of the space agency’s plan to irradiate monkeys as part of a $1.75 million experiment……After finding herself unable to file a formal complaint about NASA’s participation in the experiment, and non-productive discussions on the ethics of the research with superiors, Evans resigned in April as leader of a team of engineers working on the International Space Station….

Success with the ESA

Since leaving her position at NASA, Evans has devoted much of her time to building support for an international treaty that would ban primate experiments for the purpose of space exploration.

Already the European Space Agency has adopted such a position, with Director Jean-Jacques Dordain stating in an April 1 letter that ESA’s formal position is: “there is absolutely no research interest or planning for experiments with primates.”

Local NASA engineer resigns over monkey experiments | Houston & Texas News | Chron.com – Houston Chronicle

July 30, 2010 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Religion and ethics, USA | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear costs, radioactive, reactors