Amazon Launched Satellite for Project Kuiper Broadband Internet
Amazon has initiated the deployment of its ambitious $10 billion Project Kuiper, launching its first batch of 27 satellites aimed at providing global broadband connectivity, especially to remote and rural areas. This launch marks the beginning of Amazon’s challenge to SpaceX’s Starlink, which already has over 8,000 satellites in orbit and millions of users worldwide.
On April 28, 2025, Amazon successfully launched the first 27 satellites of its Project Kuiper broadband internet constellation from Cape Canaveral, Florida, marking the company’s official entry into the satellite internet race against SpaceX’s Starlink.
| Summary/Static | Details |
| Why in the news? | Amazon Launched Satellite for Project Kuiper Broadband Internet |
| Satellites in First Launch | 27 |
| Total Planned Satellites | 3,236 |
| Launch Vehicle | Atlas V (ULA) |
| Target Market | Rural consumers, businesses, governments |
| Competitor | SpaceX Starlink |
| Initial Services Expected | Later in 2025 |
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