Blue Origin Will Lay Off, Hundreds Of Workers May Be Affected

Blue Origin plans to lay off employees (photo: dock. Blue Origin)

JAKARTA Blue Origin, a company that recently launched a New Glenn rocket, will cut the number of its employees. It is not yet certain how many workers will be affected.

Sources familiar with the matter, citing Bloomberg, said that the layoff (PHK) was carried out to reduce the costs incurred by the company. That way, Blue Origin could focus on launching the next rocket.

Although it is not known with certainty how many percent of employees will be laid off, Blue Origin is expected to cut hundreds of workers. There is a possibility that the number of employees cut will reach a thousand.

This layoff plan still needs to be discussed in depth by Blue Origin's leaders. Reportedly, the company will hold a general meeting with CEO Dave Limp to discuss the plan.

This employee cut was carried out after Blue Origin launched its newest rocket in January. Although the second phase of the New Glenn managed to reach orbit, the first stage of the rocket failed to land due to anomalies that are still being investigated.

On orders from the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA), the company must make an investigative report regarding the New Glenn rocket crash. Blue Origin must analyze the causes and impacts as well as repair measures for the next launch.

Prior to the launch and crash of New Glenn, the rocket's launch schedule had suffered many setbacks. Blue Origin has delayed its launch schedule for various reasons, ranging from space weather issues to technical issues.

Many believe Blue Origin is aware of problems with their rockets, but the company is still forcing itself to launch. The company even received a lot of criticism because the launch schedule was unclear.