it was actually very shady how the guy went about it. so if the goode corporation was responsible, the scientists involved in the research and experiments (SO many failed attempts before this guy stuck) would have been paid well, but also monitored very closely to make sure they didn't blab. but i am sure that the higher ups would have known about it, since they were the ones who had to supply the scientists (and yeah, it might have been of great interest to them as well to see if it could work). all very 'under the table' payment and such.