Update on US Government Shutdown

Gemini, NSF and AURA are working closely to maintain and extend our facility’s operations as long as possible under the limitations of the partial US government shutdown. This effort is ongoing, and we remain hopeful that we can continue functioning at current levels. However, while we have sufficient funds on hand to continue operations in the short term, we cannot continue in perpetuity under this partial shutdown. We continue to be in close communication with the limited non-furloughed NSF staff who can help us determine how to proceed as the shutdown continues.