Nasa shuts down: Who is looking after the Space Station, and its astronauts?

Nasa shuts down: Who is looking after the Space Station, and its astronauts?

With over 15,000 Nasa employees furloughed and nearly all routine activities halted, only a core group of “excepted” personnel remains on the job to ensure the safety of astronauts and critical hardware.

NASA Shutdown 2025: US Govt Crisis Halts Space Operations

Following the US government's shutdown on October 1st due to Congress's failure to adopt a budget or temporary funding package, NASA ceased the majority of its operations. NASA is “closed” until further notice, according to a notification on the agency’s website. The closure comes as federal agencies in Washington shut down for the first time in almost six years due to a lack of agreement among lawmakers on spending.According to NASA, only opera…