1,300 shuttle workers get layoff notices

Space Shuttle Discovery has landed safely at Kennedy Space Center.

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 3:02 PM

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER --

The first layoff notices were distributed Tuesday to 1,394 shuttle program employees at Kennedy Space Center.

Officials said 902 of those jobs are being cut from Florida.

United Space Alliance announced the layoffs earlier this month because of long-range plans to reduce the workforce as the shuttle program nears retirement next year.

The government plans to turn over a large portion of its space program to private contractors.

Two shuttle flights are planned in November and February, and a third could be added next summer.

United Space Alliance said it planned to reduce its staff by about 15 percent in Florida, Texas and Alabama by Oct. 1.

Up to 8,000 KSC workers could lose jobs by the time the shuttle program ends.

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