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.
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 Notifies Workers Of Potential SLS Layoffs
Boeing has notified employees of possible layoffs due to potential changes in NASA’s Artemis program, a flagship initiative to extend human and commercial space operations from low Earth orbit into cislunar space and the Moon’s surface.
Boeing has informed its employees that NASA may cancel SLS contracts
The aerospace company, which is the primary contractor for the rocket's large core stage, issued the notifications as part of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (or WARN) Act, which requires US employers with 100 or more full-time employees to provide a 60-day notice in advance of mass layoffs or plant closings.
Hundreds of Boeing jobs at risk if SLS program is canceled
The Trump administration's potential cancellation of NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) program could lead to hundreds of Boeing workers losing their jobs.
Boeing warns SLS staff that job cuts could be on the way
Boeing makes the Core Stage for the rocket, but SLS development has been slow and hit by frequent delays. It is also a costly way to get beyond Earth's orbit, but is the only way to send astronauts to the Moon for now. Aside from the Orion capsule on the top of the stack, it is also entirely expendable, unlike SpaceX's Starship.
Boeing announces potential layoffs of SLS employees
Boeing announced Friday up to 400 of its workers within the SLS program could lose their jobs by April, putting future Artemis missions into question.
Mass layoffs announced: Boeing prepares to end SLS program
The development of the SLS rocket took too long and was too expensive. A reduced NASA budget could mean the end - and the loss of many jobs.
Boeing Prepares for SLS Cancellation in March
Boeing is preparing for the cancellation of the Space Launch System rocket.
Boeing Alerts Possible Layoffs for SLS Employees
A 60-day notice of involuntary layoffs will be issued to affected employees by the Seattle-based aerospace manufacturer in the coming weeks.
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Boeing to cut 400 jobs in Space Launch System program amid Artemis delays
Boeing has announced plans to reduce its workforce within the Space Launch System (SLS) program due to changes to NASA’s Artemis moon exploration initiative.