section_path: Science and technology
section_name: Science and technology
paragraph_text: Science and technology
  
  The pandemic impacted productivity of science, space and technology projects. Space agencies including NASA and the European Space Agency halted production of the Space Launch System, James Webb Space Telescope, and put space science probes into hibernation or low power mode and shifted to remote work.
  
  A large number of tech workers have been laid off starting in 2023; excessive hiring during the pandemic has been cited as one reason for the job cuts, along with increased interest rates and reduced demand from consumers.