Shuttle plan cuts could threaten shuttle safety says NASA official
NASA official warns a congressional plan to cut shuttle missions may endanger flight safety if it forces Kennedy Space Center to shed more staff. Center director Robert Crippen notes significant workforce reductions already made and urges stabilization to maintain operational readiness amid proposed NASA budget downsizing and potential job losses at contractors like Lockheed Space Operations Co.
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