‘An Incredible Milestone’: Amazon’s Project Kuiper Launches 27 Broadband Satellites

Amazon launched 27 Project Kuiper satellites to compete with Starlink, aiming to deliver global broadband by 2025 with a planned network of 3,200 satellites.

Amazon launched the first operational set of its Project Kuiper broadband satellites on April 28, marking a key milestone in the company’s bid to rival Elon Musk’s Starlink in the satellite internet market. Originally slated for an April 9 liftoff, the launch was delayed due to adverse weather conditions.

Initial Kuiper launch includes 27 satellites

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida carrying 27 satellites. The payload was successfully deployed into low-Earth orbit, approximately 280 miles above the planet’s surface. From this altitude, the satellites will beam broadband internet signals back to Earth.

“This launch is an incredible milestone in Amazon’s ambitious initiative to provide fast, reliable ...