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Orion Capsule Mounted on SLS as NASA Pushes Artemis II Mission Forward During Federal Shutdown

NASA has successfully installed the Orion spacecraft atop its Space Launch System rocket as Artemis II mission preparations continue. The milestone installation occurred despite ongoing federal budget disruptions affecting agency operations and payroll.

Critical Artemis II Milestone Achieved

NASA has mounted the Orion crew capsule onto the Space Launch System rocket, marking what officials describe as the final major hardware installation before the Artemis II mission, according to reports from the space agency. The installation positions NASA closer to returning humans to lunar vicinity for the first time since the Apollo program ended five decades ago.

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RTO Mandates and Policy Shifts Widen Gender Pay Gap and Black Unemployment, Reports Show

New analyses indicate return-to-office requirements and shifting federal policies are having disproportionate effects on women and Black employees. The gender pay gap has widened to its lowest point since 2016, while Black unemployment has surged to 7.5%.

Workplace Policies Reverse Equity Gains

Recent workplace and policy trends are disproportionately impacting women and Black employees, according to multiple reports analyzing employment data. The convergence of stricter return-to-office mandates and shifting federal policies appears to be reversing decades of progress on workplace equity, with sources indicating these changes are affecting gender and racial disparities in employment and compensation.