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NASA has made a blunder after selling a number of its computers without first removing sensitive information.
The data containing restricted information on the Space Shuttle programme,
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NASA internal auditors discovered that ten PCs were sold off without the data being wiped first,
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The problems were discovered at the Kennedy and Johnson Space Centers,
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The space agency is selling off its computer hardware, as the space shuttle programme is gradually being brought to a close.
According to the BBC,
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The data could have very easily have been sold on to hackers,
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The space shuttle programme is due to cease in June 2011, when the final launch is due to take place.