Amazon launched its first 27 operational Project Kuiper satellites on April 28, 2025, marking its entry into the competitive satellite internet market dominated by SpaceX’s Starlink. A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carried the satellites from Cape Canaveral, Florida, at 7:01 PM Eastern time. This launch starts Amazon’s deployment of a planned 3,236-satellite constellation aimed at providing global high-speed internet access. The satellites were initially deployed at 280 miles above Earth and will use onboard propulsion to reach their operational altitude of 393 miles (or 630 km). “We had a nice smooth countdown, beautiful weather, beautiful liftoff, and … Continue reading Amazon Launches 27 Kuiper Satellites, Targets 3,236 to Rival Starlink’s 7,000+ Fleet