I assume it's just an implied "if you leave here, your career in spaceflight is over, and you'll probably make the evening news (in a bad way) for doing it." Th

I assume it's just an implied "if you leave here, your career in spaceflight is over, and you'll probably make the evening news (in a bad way) for doing it." The news coverage will be all about the loss AND the guy who left the secured room afterwards. I bet it was never seriously considered what would happen if anyone disobeyed because it is unthinkable.