About 97 % of the U.S. space agency is furloughed . Space Station astronauts are not being paid, and NASA has been forced to cancel a number of missions due to budget cuts. In all , about 18,000 NASA employees , or 97 % of its work force , were furloughed on Tuesday . NASA takes to social media to respond to shutdown .
About 97 % of the U.S. space agency is furloughed . Space Station astronauts are not being paid, and NASA has been forced to cancel a number of missions due to budget cuts. NASA takes to social media to respond to shutdown .