A SPACEX trespasser who was caught hunting for Elon Musk after breaking into the facility is seen smirking in a new mugshot.
Nivea Rose Parker claimed to be a SpaceX employee looking to speak with Musk before she was arrested on June 1.
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The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania woman gained entry to the building around 5.30pm, according to the sheriff’s office.
Surveillance footage captured Parker entering the facility.
Cameron County Sheriff Deputies responded to the Brownsville, Texas facility where Parker was roaming the fifth floor of the High Bay #1 building.
Parker reportedly knew her entry into the facility was prohibited and entered without consent, according to the sheriff’s office.
She attempted to flee on foot but was caught.
Parker was charged with evading arrest, criminal trespassing, and assault on a public servant.
The 20-year-old is being held at the Carrizales-Rucker Detention Center awaiting arraignment.
Parker is a resident of Pittsburgh. It is unclear if she traveled from Pennsylvania to attempt to speak with Musk.
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SpaceX has several facilities in addition to the Brownsville complex.
The Brownsville location is near the Mexico border and the Gulf of Mexico.
Musk, founder and part-owner of SpaceX, primarily resides in Boca Chica, according to a tweet from June 2021.
Boca Chica is about 40 minutes from the Brownsville SpaceX facility.
It is unknown if Musk was at the residence when Parker breached the SpaceX complex.
SpaceX is a private American aerospace manufacturer based in California.
It was founded in 2002 with the goal to build affordable rockets and enable the colonisation of Mars.
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