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Amazon Launches First 27 Satellites for Project Kuiper Internet Network

The deployment marks the start of Amazon's 3,200-satellite constellation to compete with SpaceX's Starlink in delivering global broadband.

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Overview

  • Amazon successfully launched 27 operational satellites for its Project Kuiper on April 28, 2025, using an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral.
  • The Kuiper constellation aims to provide high-speed internet to underserved areas and compete with SpaceX's Starlink, which currently has around 7,000 satellites in orbit.
  • Under its FCC license, Amazon must deploy 1,600 satellites by mid-2026 and complete the 3,200-satellite network by 2029.
  • Amazon has secured additional launch slots with United Launch Alliance, Blue Origin, and SpaceX to accelerate satellite deployments and meet regulatory deadlines.
  • The satellite internet market is rapidly expanding, with geopolitical and strategic implications, as seen in Starlink's use in Ukraine for military communications.