NASA employees demand Mitch McConnell ends government shutdown: ‘Missions to moon and Mars are on hold’

The US government shutdown is even impacting the heavens. Or, at least those federal workers whose job it is to explore them. Around 50 furloughed NASA employees have gathered to protest outside the Johnson Space Center in Houston, calling for a return to funding so they can do their jobs and waving around symbolic "Payday" candy bars to send the message that they want their money.