Boeing to Cut Fewer Moon Rocket Jobs

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."
What we know: Boeing expects more Florida layoffs, NASA's SLS future remains unknown
Boeing informed its employees working on NASA's Artemis program that it was preparing for as many as 400 layoffs connected to the giant rocket under development amid possible shakeups to the country's return-to-the-moon initiative, the company 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.
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 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,
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Future of NASA’s mega moon rocket appears in doubt following major Boeing announcement
WASHINGTON – NASA’s mega moon rocket appears to be at crossroads following ... has been relatively tight-lipped about its future lunar activities, but former NASA leadership warned about ...