I thought that we were still at the point where NASA knew every single object on the ISS because they analyse and test[1] everything? So surely they knew this was there - why didn't they send it back down when they changed laptops?<p>[1] <a href="https://www.nasa.gov/centers/wstf/testing_and_analysis/materials_flight_acceptance/odor_evaluation.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.nasa.gov/centers/wstf/testing_and_analysis/mater...</a>
1. Wouldn't they need to be shielded in some way to protect against the increased radiation.<p>2. Were US export controls still in force for encryption software etc. Did this require special dispensation for 'export'?