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Approximately 550 employees of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) will be laid off, according to an announcement made on the agency’s website on Monday (Oct. 13). The news comes in the midst of an ongoing U.S. government shutdown and the looming threat of the single largest funding reduction in NASA’s 66-year history. Due to those potential cuts, NASA has been …

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory announced Monday that it will cut around 550 jobs — around 10% of its staff. In a statement posted online, the lab’s director, Dave Gallagher, said the layoffs are part of a broad “realignment of its workforce” and not a result of the government shutdown. The cuts will affect positions across the NASA center’s technical, business …

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to lay off about 550 workers  Reuters JPL Workforce Update  NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) (.gov) JPL announces that hundreds of employees will be laid off Tuesday  LAist More layoffs at JPL  SpaceNews NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory lays off 550 workers  NBC News Source link

In order to best position JPL going forward, we are taking steps to restructure and establish an appropriate size to ensure future success. As part of this effort, JPL is undergoing a realignment of its workforce, including a reduction in staff. This reduction — part of a reorganization that began in July and not related to the current government shutdown …

Employees at California’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory are bracing for layoffs as the U.S. government heads into its second week of a shutdown linked to a stalled budget agreement. The storied research and development center in La Cañada-Flintridge is known for its work on robotic space exploration, including Mars Rovers and deep-space probes, as well as its cutting-edge satellite networks that …

Subscribe to Freethink on Substack for free Get our favorite new stories right to your inbox every week When economist Roger Babson was a boy, his oldest sister drowned. His grandson would later die in a similar manner. As an adult, Babson would use the considerable wealth he made predicting the 1929 stock market crash to fund research into defeating …

WASHINGTON — Quantum Space is acquiring propulsion technologies and facilities from Phase Four to support development of its Ranger maneuverable spacecraft. The company announced Sept. 22 it acquired Phase Four’s multi-mode propulsion technology and its integration and test facility in Southern California. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Phase Four’s multi-mode propulsion technology allows a thruster to operate both …

IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 Ohio State University researchers developed a nuclear propulsion system for faster space travel. 💡 The centrifugal nuclear thermal rocket uses liquid uranium for greater efficiency than chemical engines. 🌌 This technology could reduce round-trip missions to Mars from three years to just one year. 🔬 Significant technical challenges remain, with a full demonstration expected in five …

File (Aug. 6, 2024) — Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus cargo craft, with its prominent cymbal-shaped UltraFlex solar arrays, is pictured awaiting its capture by the Canadarm2 robotic arm commanded by Expedition 71 Flight Engineer Matthew Dominick of NASA. The maneuver marked the 50th free-flying capture for the Canadarm2 robotic arm. Image: NASA Northrop Grumman’s new Cygnus XL spacecraft will no longer …

September 15, 2025 By Karan Singh Tesla is quietly bolstering its vehicle warranty for new vehicles sold under the 2026 model year, adding a new layer of protection for owners in the United States and Canada. The new warranty documents reveal a “High-Priced Propulsion-Related Part Warranty,” providing an additional 7 years or 70,000 mi (110,000 km) of coverage on certain …