Group 1 - NASA has requested employees involved in the Artemis lunar mission, in collaboration with contractors SpaceX and Blue Origin, to continue working during the government shutdown [2][3] - Approximately 15,000 NASA employees will be placed on unpaid leave, while around 3,000 employees are required to work full-time or part-time [3] - The Artemis program is described by NASA as a mission to send astronauts to explore the Moon, drive scientific discovery, provide economic benefits, and lay the groundwork for the first crewed Mars missions [3] Group 2 - During the government shutdown, NASA will continue to support the operations of the International Space Station and any ongoing satellite missions [2] - NASA's Chief Human Resources Officer stated that employees should record their attendance during the unpaid leave period, with the expectation of receiving back pay once the government reopens [2] - The details regarding the contractors involved in the Artemis missions were not mentioned in the recent memorandum [3]
数十万联邦员工休无薪假，NASA：登月计划员工继续工作
Feng Huang Wang·2025-10-02 06:29