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Amazon's Project Kuiper Launches First 27 Satellites, Begins Broadband Rollout

The successful deployment of initial satellites marks the start of Amazon's effort to deliver global internet connectivity and compete with SpaceX's Starlink.

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Amazon Project Kuiper’s satellite processing facility at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Credit: Amazon
Amazon launches Kuiper satellites into orbit

Overview

  • On April 28, 2025, United Launch Alliance's Atlas V rocket successfully launched 27 production satellites for Amazon's Project Kuiper from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
  • Amazon has confirmed that all 27 satellites are operating as expected in low Earth orbit, with initial deployment and activation progressing smoothly.
  • Project Kuiper aims to deploy over 3,200 satellites to provide high-speed, low-latency internet to underserved regions worldwide, with services expected to begin later this year.
  • Amazon has committed over $10 billion to the project and secured more than 80 launches with providers including ULA, Arianespace, Blue Origin, and SpaceX to meet its FCC-mandated mid-2026 deadline for half the constellation.
  • The initiative also includes a partnership between Kuiper Government Solutions and L3Harris Technologies to develop military-grade satellite communications leveraging Amazon Web Services.