Overview

• Amazon successfully launched 27 Project Kuiper satellites aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral on April 28, 2025.
• The satellites will ascend to their operational orbit of 392 miles using electric propulsion, as Amazon prepares for additional launches to meet FCC deadlines.
• Project Kuiper aims to deploy over 3,200 satellites by 2029, with half required to be operational by mid-2026 under FCC licensing terms.
• Amazon’s network will compete with SpaceX’s Starlink, which already has over 7,000 active satellites and 5 million global subscribers.
• The satellites feature advanced designs, including coatings to reduce visibility for astronomers, and are expected to begin delivering broadband services later this year.