A government shutdown could turn NASA centers into ghost towns

The looming government shutdown could extend its gloomy reach to space. 

If the federal government shuts down at midnight on Saturday, NASA, like all other agencies, will be affected. 

According to the agency’s most recent public plan published in November 2017, all but the most essential employees will be placed on furlough if a shutdown comes to pass. 

NASA TV and all NASA websites — the most public facing part of the agency — will also be suspended during the shutdown. 

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