rostov007 t1_jdhmvgt wrote on March 24, 2023 at 1:43 PM

Reply to comment by AdolescenceOfP1 in NASA delays Boeing Starliner's debut crewed voyage by mustafar0111

> Skittish + Secretive has nothing to do with over budget, delayed, and issue ridden.

I know what you’re saying but my point is, if they had the secret sauce, protecting it makes a lot of sense.

They can’t get anything right so what are they protecting?

AdolescenceOfP1 t1_jdhphjz wrote on March 24, 2023 at 2:02 PM

>They can’t get anything right so what are they protecting?

Obvious overstatement on that last sentence...I'll not even address that part further.

But as a government (space, defense) contractor, they have to have a default stance regarding IP. How do they know ahead of time what part of any project will be critical to keep secret? They don't.

rostov007 t1_jdhqeij wrote on March 24, 2023 at 2:08 PM

> Obvious overstatement on that last sentence…I’ll not even address that part further.

That’s hyperbole to you pal. /s

As for the rest of your response, I should state again that I was on a public vip tour. How much can I glean from standing next to it that Space X or any other competitor couldn’t get from available photos? Or for that matter, couldn’t a Space X employee just take a public tour and steal all their IP? It’s nonsensical.

AdolescenceOfP1 t1_jdi70tk wrote on March 24, 2023 at 3:56 PM

I don't think you fully grasp what can happen when you're lax with things. And the only way to not be lax with things is to make rules that apply broadly.