Lockheed to trim space jobs

Lockheed Martin plans to cut about 800 jobs at its space systems division by the end of the year due to anticipated flat space program budgets. The company will offer a voluntary buyout plan this month to space systems employees. The cuts will include technical, managerial and administrative positions at facilities in Denver and Sunnyvale, Calif. (Source: Washington Post, 08/18/09) Gulf Coast note: Lockheed Martin has a space and technology operation at Stennis Space Center, Miss.