Boeing to Cut Fewer Moon Rocket Jobs

NASA says Boeing-built SLS moon rocket is ‘essential’ as company warns of layoffs
NASA responded to news that Boeing aims to lay off up to 400 workers from its Space Launch System program. The SLS rocket plays a key role in the Artemis moon program, the agency said.
Boeing to Cut Fewer Moon Rocket Jobs After ‘Daily’ NASA Talks
Boeing Co. managed to preserve half of the 400 jobs it previously considered eliminating at its moon-rocket program following talks with NASA, potentially pointing to greater certainty over future funding despite concerns over a potential shake-up by Donald Trump.
Boeing Warns of Hundreds of Layoffs With NASA’s Moon Rocket in Limbo
Boeing informed its Space Launch System (SLS) team of potential layoffs, a worrying sign that NASA’s Moon rocket may be at risk after massive cost overruns and schedule delays. And also Trump. The company is expecting approximately 400 fewer positions by April 2025 “to align with revisions to the Artemis program and cost expectations,
Elon Musk effect? Boeing warns that hundreds of workers involved in NASA's Artemis Moon rocket project may face layoffs in the coming months
Boeing layoffs in NASA’s Artemis program are making headlines as around 400 jobs may be cut by April 2025. The decision comes as the Artemis Moon mission faces budget constraints and uncertainty. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk,
Future of NASA’s mega moon rocket appears in doubt following Boeing announcement
Elon Musk, founder and CEO of SpaceX, has advocated for a Mars-first strategy and has previously called planned missions to the Moon a “distraction."
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