Laura Cicco Laura Cicco is suing NASA to ensure she retains ownership of this vial, which she says is a gift of moon dust from Neil Armstrong. According to court documents, an expert who analyzed the dust would only say the moon dust sample “may have originated” from the moon’s surface. A court later ruled she could sue for violation of her constitutional rights, The Washington Post reported. Because of that policy, even scientists researching the dangers of moon dust were forced to use simulated lunar dust for a study they published last month, according to Gizmodo. An agency spokeswoman told The Washington Post that it would be “inappropriate” for the agency to comment on a pending lawsuit.

Source: Huffington Post June 13, 2018 20:15 UTC