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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Kelly Rissman

Bezos’ SpaceX rival Blue Origin to lay off 10 percent of its workforce

Jeff Bezos’ private space company Blue Origin announced it will be reducing its workforce by 10 percent, just one month after its first successful rocket launch, according to a report.

After a Thursday all-hands meeting, Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp sent an email, obtained by The Independent, outlining the “tough decision” to lay off about 10 percent of its staff.

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