Amazon’s Kuiper Internet Satellites Launch Delayed
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The Seattle Times |
The first 27 Project Kuiper satellites were scheduled to lift off Wednesday between 7 and 9 p.m. Eastern time from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
CNET |
Amazon is planning to launch 27 low-Earth orbit satellites this evening as part of Project Kuiper.
CNET |
Project Kuiper's launch was hampered by the weather, with no new date yet scheduled for its first full-scale satellite launch.
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CEO Andy Jassy said in his annual letter to shareholders that Amazon is aiming to be the "Earth’s most customer-centric company," while highlighting AI infrastructure and services that the company has introduced and working on.
The major challenge facing Project Kuiper is sending up the needed satellites, an effort that's faced repeated delays. The company says it’s secured “more than 80 launches to deploy that initial constellation.” But the launch deal also relies on newer rocket vehicles, including Blue Origin’s New Glenn, which is still going through test flights.
Summary: Amazon will take on Starlink by launching its own Project Kuiper satellites into orbit. On April 9th, it will send satellites into low earth
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