Yes. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and not some other fancy weird organization with the same name. United Space Alliance, a space contractor which manages the shuttle fleet and handles NASA’s International Space Station has announced a layoff of around 1000 of its employees. These, mind you are some of the world’s leading scientists and technicians.
This all started with NASA ending its space shuttle programme. United Space Alliance, which is a joint venture between Boeing and Lockheed Martin, announced the lay-offs as a part of cutting costs owing to a reduction in the business because of the economic slowdown. With very less private companies in the sector, life is surely going to get off for the laid off employees. Not because they lack the skill in their field. But because they have worked on highly secretive national space projects, they are unlikely to be allowed to work for foreign companies
Looking at this, you can take home only one lesson. When the winds are blowing hard, even the tallest of trees can take a beating.
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