"NASA's JPL Faces Mass Layoffs Amid Funding Shortfall and Congressional Gridlock"
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NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is set to lay off 8% of its workforce, about 530 employees and 40 contractors, due to budget uncertainty for 2024, particularly affecting the Mars Sample Return program. The decision comes after NASA reduced spending on MSR, prompting strong opposition from California's congressional delegation. JPL's director, Laurie Leshin, cited the absence of a final 2024 appropriations bill as the reason for the layoffs, while NASA Administrator Bill Nelson defended the decision, emphasizing the need to operate within approved funding levels.
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