Overview

• A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket launched the first 27 operational Project Kuiper satellites on April 28, 2025, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
• Amazon CEO Andy Jassy confirmed that all satellites are functioning as expected, with deployment and activation proceeding smoothly.
• Project Kuiper aims to deliver global low-latency broadband, focusing on underserved regions, with plans to deploy over 3,200 satellites by 2029.
• Amazon has secured over 80 launch contracts across multiple providers, including ULA, Arianespace, Blue Origin, and SpaceX, to meet FCC deployment deadlines.
• The launch positions Amazon as a direct competitor to SpaceX's Starlink, which already operates a significantly larger constellation of over 7,000 satellites.