Amazon buying rocket launches from SpaceX?

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Liam Gill
December 08, 2023

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Amazon has purchased three rocket launches for its Kuiper internet satellite project from SpaceX. Amazon's urgent need to launch 1,618 satellites in the next 2½ years led to this decision, adding to its previous orders of 94 launches from four different companies. Development delays in other rockets have left Amazon short on time, prompting this strategic move to SpaceX, despite its Starlink service being a competitor to Kuiper.

Amazon's Kuiper internet satellite project aims to build a network of satellites to provide high-speed, low-latency broadband internet service globally, particularly in underserved and remote areas. The project is a part of Amazon's commitment to expanding internet access and connectivity, contributing to the growing field of satellite-based internet services.

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