Origin Jumpworks

Origin Jumpworks GmbH is a human manufacturer of personal and luxury spacecraft based in New Austin on Terra, in the Terra system. The company began as a maker of high-end fusion engines before moving into spacecraft of its own, and it cultivated a customer base among the wealthy and powerful. Until 2913 it was located on Earth and required that every component for its elite 600 line be manufactured within the Sol System; after relocating to Terra it changed that policy to accept components from across the United Empire of Earth. The 300i and the 890 Jump are among its bestselling designs.^[1]

History

Origin's extensive array of high-end spacecraft is known for sleek and sophisticated lines, and the company has cultivated an exclusive customer base among the rich and the powerful. Its marketing presents the purchase of an Origin design as the choice of a lifestyle rather than simply buying a ship.

Origin was incorporated in the mid-28th century. For its first decade, the company produced high quality fusion engines used by the UEE military and mounted on the Roberts Space Industries and Aegis Dynamics star yachts available to the public at the time. With the need for personal spacecraft growing rapidly, Origin moved to compete with the companies it had initially supplied.

Within ten years, the company was producing a top-five selling midscale composite transport, and within fifty its customer base was close to RSI in gross profits in the manufactured spacecraft field. Origin premiered its initial 200 and 300 lines of personal ships in 2899 and has held a strong second in that market since.

Founded on the banks of the Rhine in Cologne, Germany, Origin had strong ties to Earth for the first two centuries of its existence, originally insisting that every component for its elite 600 line be manufactured in-Sol. In recent years, these ties have been severed completely.

Declaring Terra the new cultural capital of the UEE, President Jennifer Friskers made the then-unpopular decision to relocate to Terra. In an unexpected executive order, she moved the corporate headquarters and the primary design team to the settlement of New Austin in 2913. Since that time, manufacturing has become almost completely outsourced, with only an engine testing facility remaining on Earth's moon. Government scrutiny of the company has also increased since the move, with tax issues quadrupling following the decision to leave Earth.

New Austin has since become an "Origin town," with the company holding fast as the key employer (Omega Foods, the corporate entity responsible for the Crab-O chain, is a distant second). The system has become a destination for Origin enthusiasts, with wealthy buyers traveling across the galaxy to purchase their ships directly from the factory floor. A company showcase in the center of the city highlights M50s, 300s, and 890 JUMPs in a series of life-sized action dioramas, and Origin has sponsored naming rights for local stadiums, high schools, and streets. Origin-branded merchandise such as 300 Series shotglasses and keychains is a common purchase for departing tourists.^[2]

Manufacturing

300 Series

The current workhorse of the company's lineup is the Origin 300 Series, a "luxury class" dogfighter. The bare silver metal and the smooth, aerodynamic lines of the 300i base design are intended to evoke both a flowing work of technical art and an efficient combat craft. Every element of the 300 Series, from the recessed missile mounts to the flowing metal gun attachments, is the product of extensive development, with thousands of hours spent on each individual element of the spacecraft. The company is known to pay millions in bonuses to employees who can figure out how to remove a single bolt attachment from its designs.

Origin currently manufactures three standard 300 Series models, plus a variety of specialized limited-run variants. The base 300i luxury touring model has remained largely unchanged since the ship's inception, other than incorporating improved technology and control surfaces. Although the sales copy advertises that the advanced models fit any lifestyle, observers can readily ascribe specific tasks to them: the 315p, featuring long-range options and improved scanners, is the exploration model, and the 325a, with heavier weapons and armor, is built for combat. The 300 lineup changes on a nearly yearly basis, with other roles including interdiction, outranging, stealth, and blockade running having appeared in the past. The one constant is the customer: Origin makes a clear point not to associate its craft with piracy. The company spends billions on anti-piracy efforts and has been known to refuse sale to known pirates attempting to purchase its craft in person on Terra. The secondary market for 300 Series spacecraft is robust. The 300 is regarded as a law-abiding bounty hunter ship at its roughest, and not a smuggler or aggressor.

The notable "fourth" 300 Series model, not produced in large quantity but arguably the best known beyond the base, is the 350r, the so-called "lightspeeder." The 350r is the dedicated racer model of the line, used as a base by professional racing teams around the galaxy. The 350r has a storied history, with more Carrington wins than any other spacecraft. From multi-system endurance races to cross-star speed runs, the twin-engined 350r is a common sight along the racing lanes. It is also rumored that the UEE military's elite black watch divisions make use of a squadron of 350rs for covert operations requiring extreme speed; reports of stealth-grey racer-class ships without broadcast transponders operating along the Vanduul border cannot be independently substantiated.^[2]

M50

The Origin M50 is often referred to as a power plant with a cockpit attached. Introduced in 2920, the M50 represented another advance in engine technology that rivaled the 350r. Despite publicized teething difficulties in the prototype and Y-series test ships, the current M50 lineup is a solid spacecraft design known for exceptional speed, demonstrated by multiple Murray Cup wins.

In the late 2930s, the UEE Advocacy purchased a quantity of these racers to convert into interdiction ships. These custom models became notorious among outlaw packs, several of whom had open bounties available for anyone who would risk the wrath of the Advocacy by destroying one.^[2]

890 Jump

The 890 Jump combines an elegant, sleek exterior with a spacious interior. It is presented as a high-end vessel, combining an innovative design with premium materials and advanced technology.^[2]

Development

Naming

Origin Jumpworks GmbH was one of Star Citizen's first ship companies, and CIG named it for several reasons. The "GmbH" suffix is present because CIG wanted the company to seem German, or at least to imply that its terrestrial beginnings were German. GmbH stands for Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung, the German equivalent of the term "Limited Liability Company" (LLC). This was a tribute to the German fans who helped keep Chris Roberts' space sim legacy alive for many years. CIG also wanted to convey that Origin was dedicated specifically to luxury spacecraft rather than any kind of rocket, so it created the new word "Jumpworks," a play on the "Motor Works" in BMW, one of the car companies that inspired Origin's output. Finally, Origin itself followed in the footsteps of Anvil as a nod to one of Chris Roberts' previous companies, Origin Systems, Inc..^[3]

Products

Gallery

Trivia

"Every time you fly an Origin luxury ship in Star Citizen know that it is because I finished Privateer 2 in a Danrik, the original space BMW. Freij Mark WHO?! #danrikgang" - Ben Lesnick

References

↑ Galactapedia: Origin Jumpworks. Galactapedia. Retrieved 2026-06-19
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 Portfolio: Origin Jumpworks. Spectrum Dispatch - Comm-Link. Retrieved 2026-06-19
↑ Ben Lesnick. "From the Cockpit", Jump Point, Vol. 7 no. 6. pp. 2, Retrieved 2020-03-16.

[galactapedia-1] Galactapedia: Origin Jumpworks. Galactapedia. Retrieved 2026-06-19

[ReferenceA-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 Portfolio: Origin Jumpworks. Spectrum Dispatch - Comm-Link. Retrieved 2026-06-19

[jp-07-06-3] Ben Lesnick. "From the Cockpit", Jump Point, Vol. 7 no. 6. pp. 2, Retrieved 2020-03-16.

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