The NSA's stated authorities limit it to gathering information about international terrorists and foreign powers, organizations, or persons in support of U.S. national strategies.
Sources
- National Security Agency/Central Security Service > Signals ... (nsa.gov)
- https://www.intelligencecareers.gov/nsa/about-nsa (intelligencecareers.gov)
- https://www.intelligence.gov/mission (intelligence.gov)
- https://www.spacefoundation.org/space_brief/national-security-space-agencies/ (spacefoundation.org)
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