There is a shaking up going on at SpaceX.
Three of the company's top executives have left their roles in the past two weeks. They include VP of mission and launch operations, Will Heltsley, and senior director of mission and launch operations, Ricky Lim.
The exits come at a time of unprecedented expectations for the venture, so anyone can guess what that means for the spaceflight giant.
The pressure on the Raptors.
Pressure on the company to develop the next generation of rocket is likely to be the reason for the leadership departures.
Sources told CNBC that Heltsley was removed from the engine development process due to its lack of progress. The Super Heavy boosters are going to be a big part of the company's goals of reaching the Moon.
Last week, Musk said that a complete redesign of the engine is necessary for it to make life multiplanetary. He said that the engine would be dropping the name.
Financial matters.
Several other long-time employees have left the company recently. Sources told the television station that it was related to the purchase offer by the company.
Shakeups are similar to high-pressure environments of companies on the cutting edge of technology. If a bunch of former employees come out and say that your company is a bad place to work, then you'd be surprised.
The leadership of the rocket business has changed as two VPs leave.
Musk said that the first Orbital launch may explode.
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