NASA Nuclear Engineer Found Dead in Burned Tesla as Mystery of Missing Scientists Deepens

A NASA-linked engineer who worked on nuclear propulsion projects was found dead inside his burned Tesla after a violent crash in Alabama, leaving his body so badly charred it was unrecognizable, according to a new Fox News report. Joshua LeBlanc, 29, died July 22, 2025, in Huntsville after his vehicle collided with a guardrail, then slammed into several trees before bursting into flames, authorities told Fox News. The case raised alarms with his family almost immediately. They reported him missing at 4:32 a.m. that day after LeBlanc failed to show up for work and, unusually, stopped communicating. They also said he left his phone and wallet at home, fueling fears he may have been abducted. A NASA nuclear scientist was found deceased in his Tesla after colliding with a guardrail, leaving h