Despite Government Shutdown, Artemis Missions Still a 'Go,' Haridopolos Says

'Totally unacceptable': GOP senators condemn Trump's 'aggressive' gutting of government

Republican lawmakers are criticizing Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought for taking what they call an overly “aggressive” approach to the ongoing government shutdown, warning that his hardline tactics could backfire on the party.“Russ is less politically in tune than the president,” said Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) a member of the Senate’s DOGE (Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency) Caucus. “We, as…

Despite government shutdown, Artemis missions still a 'go,' Haridopolos says

Rep. Mike Haridopolos said that despite the government shutdown, projects at Kennedy Space Center will move forward.

NASA employees on Artemis missions with SpaceX, Blue Origin to work through shutdown

NASA made an exception to allow work on Artemis missions with SpaceX and Blue Origin to continue during the government shutdown.

Government Shutdown hits NASA: Furloughs loom, Artemis unaffected

Amid the 2025 government shutdown, NASA employees face furlough anxiety, but Artemis moon missions remain on track. Stay updated on impacts to Space Coast workers and federal operations.

US shutdown, but NASA doesn't stop: Artemis continues with SpaceX and Blue Origin

Despite the shutdown, NASA employees working on the Artemis missions will continue to work with the private companies SpaceX and Blue Origin involved in the program that aims to return astronauts to the Moon. Artemis doesn't stop: NASA continues work with SpaceX and Blue Origin even during the shutdown. During the U.S. government shutdown, which suspended non-essential federal activities due to lack of funding, NASA asked employees working on th…

Space Industry Roars Amid Shutdown Drama: NASA Halts Ops as ESA, SpaceX, Blue Origin, China Make Headlines

Key Facts: In-Depth Report: NASA and U.S. Space Policy: Shutdown Halts Many Operations On Oct. 1, 2025, the U.S. government lapsed into a funding shutdown as federal appropriations ran out. All NASA civil servants (about 15,000 employees) were furloughed, and many agency offices and web services went offline. NASA’s Science Mission Directorate warned that proposal deadlines and solicitations would be set to “TBD” until funding is restored. Space…