Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is set to reduce its workforce by 10%, a decision announced just a month after the New Glenn rocket’s successful orbital debut. CEO Dave Limp communicated the layoff decision to employees on Thursday, with formal notifications sent out the following day.
According to Limp, the move was a “tough decision” driven by the company’s rapid growth in recent years—a growth that inadvertently brought about increased bureaucracy and a loss of focus. The reduction is aimed at streamlining operations to boost manufacturing efficiency and accelerate the launch rate.
Headquartered in Kent, Washington, Blue Origin operates its New Glenn rockets from Florida and conducts launches of its smaller New Shepard rockets from Texas. The company remains a key competitor to Elon Musk’s SpaceX, holding significant contracts with NASA, including missions to land astronauts on the moon in the coming years.
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While the exact number of employees impacted remains undisclosed, Blue Origin’s latest restructuring signals a strategic shift as it refines its operations to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving space industry.
