Federal lawsuit against Boeing regarding IP of Wilson Aerospace

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A federal lawsuit has been filed against Boeing, accusing the company of intellectual property theft and misuse of technology from Wilson Aerospace, which is critical for NASA's Artemis moon rocket. The complaint, lodged in Seattle, claims Boeing's actions led to leaks on the International Space Station and issues during the Space Launch System's fueling attempts. Wilson Aerospace's president stated that Boeing's alleged theft has harmed their reputation and jeopardized astronaut safety. Boeing responded by asserting that the lawsuit contains numerous inaccuracies. The case raises significant concerns about safety and integrity in aerospace technology.
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A federal lawsuit has been brought against Boeing accusing the aerospace giant of intellectual property (IP) theft, conspiracy and misuse of critical components involved in assembling NASA's Artemis moon rocket.

The complaint was filed in a Seattle, Washington federal court on Wednesday (June 7) and attests that Boeing's attempted replication of Colorado-based Wilson Aerospace's technology was the cause of leaks aboard the International Space Station (ISS), and the source of last year's hydrogen leaks during repeated attempts to fuel and launch NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket for its Artemis 1 mission. The full complaint can be read online here.

In a press statement, Wilson Aerospace president and founder David Wilson, Jr., added that "Boeing has not only stolen our intellectual property and damaged our company's reputation but has used the technology incorrectly and at the expense of astronauts' safety, which is beyond despicable."
https://www.space.com/artemis-sls-boeing-intellectual-property-lawsuit

https://www.denverpost.com/2023/06/07/colorado-aerospace-company-wilson-sues-boeing/ (registration required)

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/07/wil...ver-allegedly-stole-ip-for-nasa-projects.html

Wilson’s complaint alleges that its tools — used for NASA projects including the International Space Station and its Space Launch Systems moon rocket — helped Boeing win billions in contract awards and fees from the government. Wilson also alleges that the counterfeit version of the tools that Boeing made led to leaks on the ISS and the SLS — and “put lives at risk,” including the lives of astronauts.
Some pretty serious charges.
A Boeing spokesperson said in a statement to CNBC that Wilson’s “lawsuit is rife with inaccuracies and omissions.”
 
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