NASA, Boeing and moon

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.
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."
Boeing warns of hundreds of layoffs amid NASA’s Artemis program delays
Boeing on Saturday warned employees involved in its Space Launch System moon rocket program that it expected to lay off around 400 people.
Boeing prepares for 400 layoffs related to NASA’s Artemis program
Boeing already announced 141 layoffs amid its Florida operations that were part of intentions announced in 2024 to lay off 10% of about 170,000 employees nationwide. Those included 26 at KSC offices, where its Starliner spacecraft is manufactured, and another 20 in Titusville, the home of Boeing’s Space and Launch Division headquarters.
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,
Boeing may layoff 400 employees tied to Space Launch System program
Boeing, which confirmed the potential for upcoming layoffs, reported an operations loss of $3.8 billion in its fourth-quarter financial report.
Watch NASA’s ‘launch to splashdown’ video for Artemis II lunar mission
NASA has released a detailed animation (above) showing how the Artemis II mission will look from launch to splashdown.The ...
SpaceX rocket launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida: What time is liftoff? Where to watch it
Depending on weather and clouds, rocket launches from Kennedy Space Center or Cape Canaveral can be seen from Daytona Beach ...
SpaceX to launch NASA's Pandora mission for exoplanet study
SpaceX, based in Starbase, Texas, has been chosen by NASA to provide the launch service for the Pandora (OTC:PNDRY) mission.
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NASA's new SPHEREx space telescope to launch in February — it can do what the JWST can't
SPHEREx is slated to launch Feb. 27 on a SpaceX rocket. It is meant to map the entire night sky in infrared — something even ...
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 ...
NASA’s next moon mission to test new lunar landing technology
KANNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — NASA crews are getting ready for its next moon mission. Engineers will test new technology ...
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Crater-diving hopper 'Gracie' will launch to the moon aboard private Athena lander this month
The rocket-powered Gracie will conduct five hops during its short lunar stay, including one into the depths of a shadowy ...
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SpaceX to Launch NASA’s Pandora Mission
NASA said Monday the selection of SpaceX is part of the agency’s Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare program. The VADR launch services contract looks to enable NASA to issue ...
NASA astronauts are streaming live on Twitch from space. Here’s how to watch
The NASA astronauts will answer questions about daily life up in orbit, as well as the research conducted in microgravity.