NASA responded to news that Boeing aims to lay off up to 400 workers from its Space Launch System program. The SLS rocket plays a key role in the Artemis moon program, the agency said.

Boeing told employees in its SLS moon rocket program on Saturday that it plans to make around 400 layoffs as NASA's Artemis program suffers delays and cost revisions.

Employees working on NASA's Space Launch System rocket received the warning just days ago. Around 400 employees will receive a 60-day layoff notice, as required by the WARN Act. "To align with revisions to the Artemis program and cost expectations ...