Overview

• Jeff Bezos has introduced Amazon's demanding corporate culture to Blue Origin, including a 50-hour workweek and stricter performance tracking.
• Blue Origin has appointed several former Amazon executives, including CEO Dave Limp, to streamline operations and increase efficiency.
• In February, 10% of Blue Origin's workforce was laid off, following the company's first successful orbital rocket launch in January 2025.
• Blue Origin remains far behind SpaceX, which has achieved orbit over 450 times compared to Blue Origin's single success.
• The company plans to accelerate its launch schedule and is preparing to send its first all-woman crew into space this spring, including notable public figures.