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by JumpCrisscross 2135 days ago
> why would BO fail where so many other have succeeded in launching payloads to orbit?

Guess: Blue Origin employees don’t get equity.

Obviously more motivates an aerospace engineer than cashing out. But my understanding is Bezos owns 100% of Blue Origin. It’s solely his project. That probably changes the type of person they attract and their personal dedication to the effort.

Also, “so many others” haven’t succeeded on orbital insertion. Most efforts (start counting at successful motor test) failed.