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Armstrong Operating Status: CLOSED due to a lapse in Government funding.

Updates

Oct. 27, 2025: 

Valuable Resources and NASA Armstrong Operations/Services Updates

NASA Armstrong Team,

As we navigate the ongoing lapse in appropriations, we hope you and your families are doing well. We recognize this continues to be a challenging time and appreciate all who are supporting essential operations at NASA Armstrong.

Please continue to check www.nasa.gov/shutdown, the Inside Armstrong intranet, as well as the NASA SAFE app for updates and other helpful links.

Below you will find available local resources, the status of NASA Armstrong building operations and services, and key points of contact should you need assistance. We encourage everyone to stay connected, use available support, and continue looking out for one another as we move through this period together.

We will continue to share updates as new information becomes available.

General information:

• NASA Shutdown Information
• NASA Shutdown Guidance
• NASA Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Federal Employee Crowdsourced Spreadsheet of Shutdown Resources
• Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund Shutdown Resources
• Department of Labor-sponsored CareerOneStop Unemployment Benefits
• Federal News Network Shutdown Survival Guide
• Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Loan Information

Local resources:

• California Unemployment Benefits
• AVPH food Distribution Locations
• California’s Credit Unions

National and other resources:

• Feeding America
• National Diaper Bank Network
• 211 – Connecting People to Local Resources
• 2025 Shutdown Assistance Map (SAM) – Resources for Federal Workers

* Inclusion on this list does not imply endorsement by NASA.

Team members located outside the NASA Armstrong area should check their closest center OneNASA intranet site for more informational on local resources available.

Status of Armstrong services:

NASA Armstrong Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services – provided and managed by Ashley Prueitt, PsyD. – are available to support civil servants, contractors, and their family members virtually. Call, email, or send a message on Microsoft Teams for an appointment:

• 661-276-2034
• 888-964-3032, 24/7 after hours support
• ashley.d.prueitt@nasa.gov

The fitness center is open during the shutdown for all approved employees/contractors. New applications for the fitness center cannot be processed.

The cafeteria’s self-service vending machines are open to excepted employees.

The following Armstrong services are closed:

• Employee Exchange Gift Shop
• Red House Satellite Station 1
• Health Unit

Please ensure your personal contact information in Employee Express (civil servants) and id.nasa.gov (contractors) is up to date.

If you have any workforce, infrastructure, operations, procurement, technology, or safety-related needs during this time, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the key contacts listed below.

• Linda Jensen, California Human Capital Office, linda.m.jensen@nasa.gov
• Dr. Mark Prete, Armstrong Medical and Health Unit, mark.r.prete@nasa.gov
• Brian Foxe, Armstrong Protective Services Office, brian.foxe@nasa.gov
• Brett Swanson, Center Chief Council, brett.swanson-1@nasa.gov
• Haig Arakelian, Armstrong Office of the Chief Information Officer, haig.arakelian-1@nasa.gov
• Jennifer Stock, Office of Procurement, jennifer.m.stock@nasa.gov
• William Josler, Facilities, Maintenance, and Operations Branch, william.j.josler@nasa.gov or 661-276-2920
• Christopher Johnson, Armstrong Travel Liaison, christopher.j.johnson-1@nasa.gov, or Central Travel Office, 650-604-4864

Thank you for all you continue to do for NASA Armstrong.

NASA Armstrong Office of the Center Director

Oct. 1, 2025: Due to a lapse in federal appropriations, NASA Armstrong is currently operating in a government shutdown status. Only employees designated as “excepted” are authorized to work. All other employees are furloughed and should not report to work or perform any work-related duties unless otherwise notified. Announcements about major events and activities, changes in operational schedules, or updates related to the shutdown will be posted here and recorded to the NASA Armstrong Employee and Events Hotline, 661-276-2777. For additional information, employees may visit www.nasa.gov/shutdown or contact the NASA Shared Services Center at 877-677-2123.

Additional Resources

NASA Armstrong Employee and Events Hotline, 661-276-2777: Recorded messages are being periodically updated and include information about center status and updates.

Monitor News Media: Keep tabs on print, online, and broadcast media for the latest information. At times, this can be dynamic, so check back frequently.

NASA Safe App: NASA Protective Services recommends downloading the NASA Safe App, available for free on iOS and Google Play, to both personal and government-issued mobile devices. All employees and center visitors are encouraged to install the app and opt in to receive center alert messages. During setup, be sure to enable notifications, select Armstrong Research Center when prompted for notification preferences, and allow location access, as some features are geofenced and require it to function properly.