Boeing has indicated that around 400 employees could face layoffs by April 2025 due to changes and cost expectations in NASA's Artemis lunar program. This notice signals compliance with the WARN Act, allowing over 60 days for affected workers to prepare. Meanwhile, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has criticized the Artemis program as inefficient, suggesting a shift in focus towards Mars exploration. Despite these developments, NASA remains committed to the Artemis missions slated for 2026 and 2027, emphasizing the importance of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket.
to align with revisions to the Artemis program and cost expectations, we informed our Space Launch Systems team of the potential for approximately 400 fewer positions by April 2025.
the Moon is a distraction and that we're going straight to Mars instead, arguing that the Artemis architecture is extremely inefficient.
We are working with our customer and seeking opportunities to redeploy employees across our company to minimize job losses and retain our talented teammates.
NASA reaffirmed its commitment to the rocket as an essential component of its Artemis program, despite budget and scheduling challenges.
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