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The first 27 Project Kuiper satellites were scheduled to lift off on Wednesday between 7 and 9 p.m. Eastern time from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is launching Project Kuiper, a global network of satellites, to compete with SpaceX CEO-billionaire Elon Musk and Starlink.
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Amazon on Wednesday had its launch of the first 27 initial Kuiper internet satellites postponed over bad weather, the launch provider United Launch Alliance said.
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With Project Kuiper, the Seattle-based company wants to stand up to the top dog SpaceX with its Starlink service. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who already runs his own space company, Blue Origin, is investing billions in the construction of a satellite constellation that will ultimately consist of more than 3,200 satellites.
The satellites will take flight on an Atlas V rocket from United ... Still, the company faces an uphill battle to stand out against Starlink. One major challenge is a looming deadline for Amazon ...
Amazon will next week launch its first tranche of satellites set to power its rival service to Starlink. The launch of 27 Project Kuiper spacecraft, reportedly a year behind schedule, is the first of a planned constellation of 3,200.
Bezos' attempt at forming an internet satellite constellation has a lot of catching up to do, but it's finally set to begin.
The 27 satellites will be launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida aboard an Atlas V rocket Project ... marking a crucial milestone in the battle with Elon Musk's Starlink to provide high-speed ...