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The problem is that SpaceX has stakeholders involved in national security, so they have to be hard on rule-breakers as a matter of principle. Sure, this guy mea
by nexuist 5y ago
The problem is that SpaceX has stakeholders involved in national security, so they have to be hard on rule-breakers as a matter of principle. Sure, this guy meant no harm, but if it becomes clear that any random idiot can jump a fence and get close to ITAR-regulated equipment, what's stopping a spy from pretending to be another clueless vlogger and siphoning classified photos/information?
Although I do agree that in this case the YouTuber shouldn't go to prison or anything harsh like that, but they should use this incident as a teaching moment to warn the next trespasser that they won't be as friendly.
- mlindner 5y agoThe effect of ITAR is always overrated here. It's not some secret clearance. It just says that if you're not a US citizen or a "US person" you can't be involved with it. There's no security clearance required from the US government. So this guy who is likely a US citizen can look at it without issue. The issues are the trespassing on an active construction site among other issues.