Blue origin in Bezos reduces 10 % of functions to intensify missile launch

According to the blue origin, the blue asset is planned to abandon about 10 % of the workforce – about 1,000 employees – one month after the opening attention of New Glenn. The company hopes to focus on growth over the next few years, which increases the production and launch of new giant missiles.

In an email sent to the employees on Thursday, the CEO of Blue Origin David Limp announced the layoff of workers who will affect the e -mail that was obtained by CNN.

After years of delay, Blue origin finally appeared for the first time in New Glenn Rochet On January 16. The heavy lifting vehicle was detonated from the Cape Canaveral Space Station, which is the first time and the blue origin missiles that reached the orbit of the company’s new shepard, used for space tourism purposes). The second stage of New Glenn reached its target orbit after a pair of successful burns of Be-3U engines, while losing the supporter during the landing. The company was hoping to implement a smooth landing of the supporter on an ocean platform, but unfortunately, this did not happen. However, the opening missile flight was a great success.

During the invitation of all hand on Thursday, Lim has argued that the company’s decision to abandon more than 1,000 employees will help the blue asset to manufacture the new Glenn and increase its launch rhythm, Reuters I mentioned.

The missile can form some dangerous competition on Spacex, which increases the competition between the founder of blue origin, Jeff Bezos and Eileon Musk of Spacex. New Glenn is a partial re -use missile, heavy, capable of raising 45 metric tons to the low Earth orbit and 13 metric tons to the orbit of geological transport. The 313 feet (95 meters) missile contains a first reusable stage, supported by seven Be-4 engines that burn methane. In comparison, Falcon Heavy of Spacex is a partially reusable missile, a heavy light capable of carrying 63 metric tons to low Earth orbit and 26 metric tons to geological orbit.

Spacex was preferred in industry for years, while the blue origin collected in Bezos last year under a new leadership. The company replaced Bob Smith as CEO, Employment of a former executive in Amazon As an alternative to him.

Origin Blue employees, who spoke to Reuters on the condition of anonymity, said that LIMP has been assigned to simplify the company’s business units and pressure to focus more on New Glenn, providing a general sense of urgency after years of recession. Blue origin employees told Reuters that the speed payment in LIMP had affected the morale and the culture of the company.

It is good to see the company making progress in its ambition in space, but it seems that, unfortunately, it has come at a price.