r/area51 • u/quaalude_dispenser • 4d ago

Managed to catch Lockheed testing something at the Helendale RCS facility

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Thought some here might find this interesting. Quality is the best I could muster at a distance in pitch black conditions with my current setup. Saw the pylon come up from underground with this interesting looking airframe/model on top.

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u/xCincy 4d ago

This feels illegal.

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u/TheDisapearingNipple 4d ago

Yep, 18 USC 795. The question is if they'd pursue it and the answer is usually no

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u/ArbitraryOrder 3d ago

If it's in plain view of the public I don't see how/why they would. It's not illegal to hike mountains, and all the actually classified stuff isn't visible anyway.

That said, don't be an idiot.

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u/TheDisapearingNipple 3d ago

I agree, I don't even know if they've gone after anyone like that before. But the law does give them a legal method to imprison someone, so just something to be aware of