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As far as I can tell Elon has had security clearance since 2019 because Space X was (and still is) contracted to do work for the DOD. However I don't know what kind of clearance it was at that time.

Please correct me If I'm wrong.

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I thought he famously couldn't get the top level of clearance and has to sit out of certain spacex activity

Cozzyd is right:

> The Wall Street Journal reported citing people familiar with the matter that SpaceX lawyers recommended that the company's leadership not pursue a higher security clearance for Musk because he would have been asked about contacts with foreign officials as well as his prior drug use.

https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/why-elon-musk-doesnt-ha...

(Didn't link WSJ article due to paywall.)

Your link confirms GP is correct:

> Musk holds a "top secret" clearance that gives him access to some of SpaceX's sensitive programs.

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