NASA Layoffs Job Cut: may fire 900 employees

The news is from NASA, the world famous space research agency of the USA, is reported to be going for layoffs. The news is not good for the employees of the NASA as the organization is going for job cuts. Now the situation is getting worse for the employees as the recession is taking a toll on all sectors and all of the sectors are feeling the heat.
How many employees may be fired in the NASA layoffs?
As per the reports, there are going to be 900 job cuts by NASA.

What is the total no. of employees of NASA?
The total no. of employees of NASA is not known as of now.

What will be the cost and savings by NASA layoffs?
No information available on the cost and savings by the NASA layoffs.

When will the NASA layoffs happen?
Around 160 notices were learnt to be given on Friday. The rest of the layoffs will happen in the coming next 5 months.

Which locations and department of employees will be affected by the NASA layoffs ?
The layoffs would mainly be in for the contractors producing the space shuttle fuel tanks outside New Orleans and the shuttle solid rocket boosters in Utah.

What is the primary reasons for NASA layoffs?
The reason being quoted is the NASA is set to retire its space shuttle fleet in 2010 and hence the contract workers associated with it are going to loose their jobs.

Any other news about NASA layoffs
As per Reuters, The prime contractors for those components are Lockheed Martin Corp and ATK Thiokol.
Let's hope that alternative jobs are available to the affected employees of NASA Layoffs Job Cut