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After the first launch was postponed due to weather, Amazon’s Kuiper satellites are off to space and ready to compete directly with SpaceX’s Starlink.
Amazon has officially entered the satellite internet race with the successful launch of its first Amazon Kuiper satellites, aiming to rival Elon Musk’s Starlink. The launch, part of Project Kuiper, saw 27 Amazon broadband satellites lifted into orbit aboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.
“We had a nice smooth countdown, beautiful weather, beautiful liftoff, and Atlas V is on its way to orbit to take those 27 Kuiper satellites, put them on their way and really start this new era in internet connectivity,” Caleb Weiss, a systems engineer at ULA, said on the livestream following the launch.
This pivotal mission follows a weather-related delay and represents Amazon’s bold step toward offering space-based internet globally. Once these satellites reach about 280 miles above Earth, they will undergo rigorous testing to ensure independent maneuverability and communication with Earth-based systems.
“We had a nice smooth countdown, beautiful weather, beautiful liftoff, and Atlas V is on its way to orbit to take those 27 Kuiper satellites, put them on their way and really start this new era in internet connectivity,” Caleb Weiss, a systems engineer at ULA, said on the livestream following the launch.
This pivotal mission follows a weather-related delay and represents Amazon’s bold step toward offering space-based internet globally. Once these satellites reach about 280 miles above Earth, they will undergo rigorous testing to ensure independent maneuverability and communication with Earth-based systems.
The Amazon satellite internet project plans to eventually deploy over 3,200 satellites to expand broadband access, particularly in underserved and remote areas. This move intensifies the growing competition between Kuiper vs Starlink, setting the stage for a high-stakes battle in the satellite connectivity market.
Amazon’s commitment signals a new era for digital inclusion and global internet access.
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