Archive · 4 Oct 2025
NASA Continues Artemis Amid Shutdown and Job Cuts
NASA is facing challenges due to the US government shutdown.
The agency had to send 15,000 employees home.
Despite these issues, NASA is still working on the Artemis program, which aims to send astronauts back to the moon.
The Artemis III mission, the first planned moon landing since Apollo, is set for 2027.
This means NASA's work on the moon missions and others will proceed even with less staff due to lack of funds.
NASA is impacted by the US government shutdown.
15,000 NASA employees were sent home due to the shutdown.
Work across much of NASA's operations paused.
The Artemis program continues despite challenges.
Artemis III moon landing is planned for 2027.
- Who
- NASA
- What
- Continuing Artemis program, cutting jobs
- When
- This week
- Where
- Across the US
- Why
- US government shutdown
Funding advocates
Shutdown proponents
Program funding
Funding advocates
NASA funding should be prioritized.
Shutdown proponents
Shutdown is necessary, impacting NASA.
- Affected Agency
- NASA
- Employees Affected
- 15,000 sent home
- Maintained Program
- Artemis Moon mission
- Artemis III Target
- 2027
