Jeff Bezos' aerospace company, Blue Origin, is laying off about 1,000 workers, according to media reports. Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp announced the cuts in an internal email to employees, which was obtained by CNN and The New York Times, among other outlets.

In an email to employees, the company’s chief executive said the company had become bloated during its growth in recent years.

Jeff Bezos' rocket company Blue Origin is cutting 10% of its workforce. The move comes just a month after the debut of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket, which reached orbit on its first try.