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Blue Origin launches new stock plan amid employee unrest.

5/6/2026

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Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos’s space venture, unveiled a new employee stock plan to address unrest and rival SpaceX.
The company briefed staff last week on the revamped incentive scheme after widespread anger over the prior plan.
Under the earlier plan, options began expiring in 2026 with no payout to employees.
The Financial Times reported the new plan based on information from three people familiar with the matter.

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Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos’s space venture, unveiled a new employee stock plan to address unrest and rival SpaceX.
The company briefed staff last week on the revamped incentive scheme after widespread anger over the prior plan.
Under the earlier plan, options began expiring in 2026 with no payout to employees.
The Financial Times reported the new plan based on information from three people familiar with the matter.