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Houston TX (SPX) Jul 07, 2010 United Space Alliance reports that the company will layoff about 15 percent of its current Space Shuttle workforce, effective October 1, 2010, in order to align the workforce level with the company's Space Shuttle Program Operations Contract work scope and current budget. Two missions remain in the Space Shuttle Program - STS-133 currently scheduled for no earlier than November 1, 2010, and STS-134 set for February 26, 2011. USA employs approximately 8,100 employees at its Florida, Texas and Alabama sites. The reduction in force will affect multiple disciplines and multiple organizations across the company. It is expected to impact about 800-1000 employees in Florida, about 300-400 employees in Texas, and about 10 in Alabama. "Our workforce has known for several years that the Space Shuttle Program has been scheduled to end, but layoffs are always difficult for everyone involved," said Virginia Barnes, USA President and Chief Executive Officer. "The accomplishments of this team are unmatched in human spaceflight. "We acknowledge the tremendous talent and commitment of our teammates and congratulate them on their achievements. We are committed to making this transition as smooth as possible." All employees subject to the layoff will receive severance compensation and access to support for resume development, job interview training and career transition training. "Though USA will be a significantly smaller company after the Space Shuttle Program is completed, we are optimistic about our future," Barnes said. "USA has a great deal to offer in the way of skills, experience and expertise, and we are looking forward to providing our unique capabilities to a wide variety of new and existing customers."
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NASA reschedules two final space shuttle launchesWashington (AFP) July 1, 2010 NASA said Thursday it was postponing the final two space shuttle launches before the program is phased out, citing a delay in needed equipment. The US space agency set November 1 for the launch of space shuttle Discovery's STS-133 mission, which had been planned for September 16. NASA said the shuttle Endeavour mission was rescheduled February 26 instead of late November. "The target ... read more |
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