SpaceX Senior Vice President Tom Ochinero is leaving the company in a rare high-level departure

One of SpaceX’s senior executives is leaving the company, in a rare high-level departure from Elon Musk’s space company. The executive, who has been with the company for more than a decade, was responsible for significant annual revenue. The departure is reportedly due to a family medical matter. SpaceX has not commented on the resignation. Another senior executive at SpaceX, Stephanie Bednarek, is expected to take over the role. The departure comes as SpaceX prepares for the third test flight of its Starship rocket and expands its Starlink satellite internet business.