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Amazon’s Kuiper Internet Satellites Launch Delayed

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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.
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Amazon is planning to launch 27 low-Earth orbit satellites this evening as part of Project Kuiper.
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Launch of first Amazon project Kuiper internet satellites is scrubbed
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How to watch Amazon launch its first Project Kuiper satellites today
Amazon is going into competition with SpaceX, with its Project Kuiper broadband satellite-based internet service intended to rival Starlink. The first launch of Project Kuiper satellites is scheduled for today, Wednesday April 9, and if you’d like to watch along at home then the event will be livestreamed.
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Amazon CEO talks about AI investment, Kuiper and operating like 'world’s largest startup' in letter to shareholders
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Amazon Wants to Build 'Tens of Millions' of Kuiper Dishes to Compete With Starlink
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.
Amazon will take on Starlink later this year, lifts off next week
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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