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Time of India
30-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Amazon Takes on Starlink in Space Race with Launch of Kuiper Satellites
The first 27 satellites for Amazon 's Kuiper broadband internet constellation were launched into space from Florida on Monday, kicking off the long-delayed deployment of an internet-from-space network that will rival SpaceX's Starlink . The satellites are the first of 3,236 that Amazon plans to send into low-Earth orbit for Project Kuiper , a $10 billion effort unveiled in 2019 to beam broadband internet globally for consumers, businesses and governments-customers that SpaceX has courted for years with its powerful Starlink business. Sitting atop an Atlas V rocket from the Boeing and Lockheed Martin joint-venture United Launch Alliance (ULA), the batch of 27 satellites was lofted into space at 7 pm EDT from the rocket company's launch pad at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Bad weather scrubbed an initial launch attempt on April 9. Kuiper is arguably Amazon's biggest bet under way, pitting it against Starlink as well as global telecommunications providers like AT&T and T-Mobile. The company has positioned the service as a boon to rural areas where connectivity is sparse or nonexistent. The mission to deploy the first operational satellites has been delayed more than a year - Amazon once hoped it could launch the inaugural batch in early 2024. The company faces a deadline set by the US Federal Communications Commission to deploy half its constellation, 1,618 satellites, by mid-2026, but its slower start means Amazon is likely to seek an extension, analysts say. Hours or possibly days after the launch, Amazon is expected to publicly confirm initial contact with all of the satellites from its mission operations center in Redmond, Washington. If all goes as planned, the company said it expects to "begin delivering service to customers later this year." ULA could launch up to five more Kuiper missions this year, CEO Tory Bruno told Reuters this month.
BBC News
29-04-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Amazon don launch dia first Kuiper internet satellites
Amazon Kuiper broadband internet constellation launch di first 27 satelites to space from Florida on Monday. Dem kick off di long-delayed deployment of internet-from-space network wey go rival SpaceX Starlink. Di satellites na di first of di 3,236 wey Amazon dey plan to send to low-Earth orbit for Project Kuiper, one $10 billion effort wey dem bin unveil for 2019 to beam broadband internet globally for consumers, businesses and goments - customers wey SpaceX get for years wit dia powerful Starlink business. Sitting on top Atlas V rocket from Boeing (BA.N), e open new tab and Lockheed Martin (LMT.N), open new tab joint-venture United Launch Allian. Di batch of 27 satellites bin enta space at 7 p.m. EDT pm from di rocket company launch pad wey dey for Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Bad weather bin affect di initial launch attempt on April 9. Reuters report say Kuiper na arguably Amazon biggest bet so far to challenge Starlink as well as global telecommunications providers like AT&T (T.N), e open new tab and T-Mobile (TMUS.O), open new tab. Di company don position di service as a asset wey go help rural areas wia connectivity dey scare or no dey at all. Di mission to deploy di first operational satellites dem bin delay am for more dan a year - Amazon bin hope say dem go fit launch di inaugural batch for early 2024. Di company dey face one deadline wey U.S. Federal Communications Commission bin set to deploy half dia constellation, 1,618 satellites, by mid-2026, but dia slower start mean say Amazon go likely seek extension, an wetin analysts tok. Hours or possibly days afta di launch, Amazon dey expected to publicly confam di initial contact with all of di satellites from dia mission operations centre for Redmond, Washington. If all go as planned, di company say dem expect to "begin deliver service to customers later dis year." ULA fit launch up to five more Kuiper missions dis year, ULA CEO Tory Bruno tell tori pipo Reuters for interview dis month. Amazon say for one 2020 FCC filing say dem go fit begin service for some northern and southern regions at 578 satellites, wit coverage wey go expand toward Earth's equator as di company launch more satellites. Di Web services and e-commerce giant Project Kuiper na ogbonge move into space, wey start late for market wey dey dominated by SpaceX. But Amazon executives see di company deep consumer product experience and established cloud computing business wey Kuiper go connect as advantage ova Starlink.
The Guardian
29-04-2025
- Business
- The Guardian
Amazon takes on Musk's Starlink with launch of first internet satellites
The first 27 satellites for Amazon's Kuiper broadband internet constellation were launched into space from Florida on Monday, kicking off the long-delayed deployment of an internet from space network that will rival SpaceX's Starlink. The satellites are the first of 3,236 that Amazon plans to send into low-Earth orbit for Project Kuiper, a $10bn effort unveiled in 2019 to beam broadband internet globally for consumers, businesses and governments - customers that SpaceX has courted for years with its powerful Starlink business. Sitting atop an Atlas V rocket from the Boeing and Lockheed Martin joint-venture United Launch Alliance, the batch of 27 satellites was lofted into space at 7pm EDT from the rocket company's launch pad at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Bad weather scrubbed an initial launch attempt on 9 April. Kuiper is arguably Amazon's biggest bet under way, pitting it against Starlink as well as global telecommunications providers like AT&T and T-Mobile. The company has positioned the service as a boon to rural areas where connectivity is sparse or nonexistent. The mission to deploy the first operational satellites has been delayed more than a year - Amazon once hoped it could launch the inaugural batch in early 2024. The company faces a deadline set by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to deploy half its constellation, 1,618 satellites, by mid-2026, but its slower start means Amazon is likely to seek an extension, analysts say. Hours or possibly days after the launch, Amazon is expected to publicly confirm initial contact with all of the satellites from its mission operations center in Redmond, Washington. If all goes as planned, the company said it expects to 'begin delivering service to customers later this year'. ULA could launch up to five more Kuiper missions this year, the ULA CEO, Tory Bruno, told Reuters in an interview this month. Amazon said in a 2020 FCC filing that it could begin service in some northern and southern regions at 578 satellites, with coverage expanding toward Earth's equator as the company launches more satellites. The web services and e-commerce giant's Project Kuiper is an ambitious foray into space, with a late start in a market dominated by SpaceX. But Amazon executives see the company's deep consumer product experience and established cloud computing business that Kuiper will connect with as an edge over Starlink. Amazon launched two prototype satellites in 2023 in tests it said were successful, before de-orbiting them in 2024. It had been relatively quiet about the program's development until announcing its first Kuiper launch plans earlier this month. Elon Musk's SpaceX, with a unique edge as both a satellite operator and launch company with its reusable Falcon 9, has put more than 8,000 Starlink satellites in orbit since 2019, marking its 250th dedicated Starlink launch on Monday. Its deployment pace has hastened to at least one Starlink mission ra week, each rocket with roughly two dozen satellites on board to expand the network's bandwidth and replace outdated satellites. That quick pace has helped Musk's company amass more than 5 million internet users across 125 countries, upend the global satellite communications market and woo military and intelligence agencies that have sought to use Starlink and its manufacturing line for sensitive national security programs. The Amazon executive chairman, Jeff Bezos, has voiced confidence that Kuiper can compete with Starlink, telling Reuters in a January interview 'there's insatiable demand' for internet. Sign up to TechScape A weekly dive in to how technology is shaping our lives after newsletter promotion 'There's room for lots of winners there. I predict Starlink will continue to be successful, and I predict Kuiper will be successful as well,' he said. 'It will be a primarily commercial system, but there will be defense uses for these LEO constellations, no doubt,' he added, referring to low-Earth orbit. Amazon in 2023 revealed its Kuiper consumer terminals, an LP vinyl record-sized antenna that communicates with Kuiper satellites overhead, as well as a smaller terminal whose size it compares to its e-book Kindle device. The company expects to make tens of millions of the devices for under $400 each. Amazon in 2022 booked 83 rocket launches from ULA, France's Arianespace and Blue Origin, Bezos' space company, snagging the industry's biggest-ever launch deal as it prepared to begin Kuiper deployment.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches Amazon's First Operational Satellites
Atlas V precisely delivers the first grouping of operational broadband satellites for Amazon's Project Kuiper constellation. CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, Fla., April 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the Kuiper-1 mission for Amazon's Project Kuiper lifted off on April 28 at 7:01 p.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The Kuiper 1 launch marks the beginning of full-scale deployment of the Kuiper constellation and a new chapter in the commercial launch industry as Amazon partners with ULA to deliver a majority of its advanced satellites in low-Earth orbit (LEO). "This launch is an incredible milestone in Amazon's ambitious initiative to provide fast, reliable broadband service to unserved and underserved communities around the world," said Gary Wentz, ULA vice president of Government and Commercial Programs. "We have worked diligently with the Project Kuiper team to place this important mission on orbit and are grateful for the opportunity to continue building upon this dynamic partnership." In addition to the successful launch of two Kuipersat prototypes in 2023 and another seven launches aboard Atlas V, Project Kuiper will leverage the next-generation Vulcan rocket for 38 high-cadence, rapid-fire launches, positioning ULA to deliver more than half of the constellation's more than 3,200 satellites through the world's largest commercial launch agreement. "This launch marks the first step towards the future of our partnership and increased launch cadence. We have been steadily modifying our launch facilities in Cape Canaveral to support the capacity for future Project Kuiper missions in a manner that will ultimately benefit both our commercial and government customers as we endeavor to save lives, explore the universe and connect the world," said Tory Bruno, ULA president and CEO. "The addition of a second launch processing capability allows for dual, simultaneous launch processing between both integration facilities seamlessly." For two decades, ULA has served as the custodian of America's national security space mission. Our rockets fly to the most challenging and exotic orbits the nation requires, while delivering the most accurate payload insertions in the world. ULA continues to carry this unique capability forward with the new Vulcan rocket, the latest and most advanced vehicle of this type. Utilizing an innovative, modular architectural approach, Vulcan has expanded into the commercial LEO marketplace, providing efficient access to all orbits into the foreseeable future. With even more innovative technology on our horizon, the sky is definitely not the limit. For more information on ULA, visit the ULA website at and join the conversation on social media @ulalaunch. Mission webpage Mission Photo Album Link View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE United Launch Alliance (ULA) Sign in to access your portfolio
Yomiuri Shimbun
29-04-2025
- Business
- Yomiuri Shimbun
Amazon Launches First Kuiper Internet Satellites, Taking on Starlink
REUTERS/Steve Nesius A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifts off carrying Amazon's Project Kuiper internet network satellites from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S., April 28, 2025. WASHINGTON, April 28 (Reuters) – The first 27 satellites for Amazon's Kuiper broadband internet constellation were launched into space from Florida on Monday, kicking off the long-delayed deployment of an internet-from-space network that will rival SpaceX's Starlink. The satellites are the first of 3,236 that Amazon plans to send into low-Earth orbit for Project Kuiper, a $10 billion effort unveiled in 2019 to beam broadband internet globally for consumers, businesses and governments – customers that SpaceX has courted for years with its powerful Starlink business. Sitting atop an Atlas V rocket from the Boeing and Lockheed Martin joint-venture United Launch Alliance, the batch of 27 satellites was lofted into space at 7 p.m. EDT pm from the rocket company's launch pad at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Bad weather scrubbed an initial launch attempt on April 9. Kuiper is arguably Amazon's biggest bet under way, pitting it against Starlink as well as global telecommunications providers like AT&T and T-Mobile. The company has positioned the service as a boon to rural areas where connectivity is sparse or nonexistent. The mission to deploy the first operational satellites has been delayed more than a year – Amazon once hoped it could launch the inaugural batch in early 2024. The company faces a deadline set by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to deploy half its constellation, 1,618 satellites, by mid-2026, but its slower start means Amazon is likely to seek an extension, analysts say. Hours or possibly days after the launch, Amazon is expected to publicly confirm initial contact with all of the satellites from its mission operations center in Redmond, Washington. If all goes as planned, the company said it expects to 'begin delivering service to customers later this year.' ULA could launch up to five more Kuiper missions this year, ULA CEO Tory Bruno told Reuters in an interview this month. Amazon said in a 2020 FCC filing that it could begin service in some northern and southern regions at 578 satellites, with coverage expanding toward Earth's equator as the company launches more satellites. The Web services and e-commerce giant's Project Kuiper is an ambitious foray into space, with a late start in a market dominated by SpaceX. But Amazon executives see the company's deep consumer product experience and established cloud computing business that Kuiper will connect with as an edge over Starlink. Amazon launched two prototype satellites in 2023 in tests it said were successful, before de-orbiting them in 2024. It had been relatively quiet about the program's development until announcing its first Kuiper launch plans earlier this month. 'ROOM FOR LOTS OF WINNERS' Elon Musk's SpaceX, with a unique edge as both a satellite operator and launch company with its reusable Falcon 9, has put more than 8,000 Starlink satellites in orbit since 2019, marking its 250th dedicated Starlink launch on Monday. Its deployment pace has hastened to at least one Starlink mission per week, each rocket with roughly two-dozen satellites on board to expand the network's bandwidth and replace outdated satellites. That quick pace has helped Musk's company amass more than 5 million internet users across 125 countries, upend the global satellite communications market and woo military and intelligence agencies that have sought to use Starlink and its manufacturing line for sensitive national security programs. Amazon Executive Chairman Jeff Bezos has voiced confidence that Kuiper can compete with Starlink, telling Reuters in a January interview 'there's insatiable demand' for internet. 'There's room for lots of winners there. I predict Starlink will continue to be successful, and I predict Kuiper will be successful as well,' he said. 'It will be a primarily commercial system, but there will be defense uses for these LEO constellations, no doubt,' he added, referring to low-Earth orbit. Amazon in 2023 revealed its Kuiper consumer terminals, an LP vinyl record-sized antenna that communicates with Kuiper satellites overhead, as well as a smaller terminal whose size it compares to its e-book Kindle device. The company expects to make tens of millions of the devices for under $400 each. Amazon in 2022 booked 83 rocket launches from ULA, France's Arianespace and Blue Origin, Bezos' space company, snagging the industry's biggest-ever launch deal as it prepared to begin Kuiper deployment.
