Reported Earlier, "Project Kuiper: First Amazon Satellites To Launch This Week; Amazon's Satellite Internet Plans Are Finally Getting Off The Ground, With Test Satellites Due To Launch Imminently" - Evening Standard
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Amazon has announced the launch of its first Project Kuiper internet satellites, KuiperSat-1 and KuiperSat-2, on October 6. The satellites will be launched from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This is Amazon's first venture into space, with the aim of establishing a satellite array similar to Elon Musk's Starlink. Amazon plans to manufacture and deploy 3,200 internet satellites over the next six years. The first satellites for actual array use are planned for the first half of 2024.

October 05, 2023 | 2:27 pm
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Amazon's entry into the satellite internet market with Project Kuiper could diversify its revenue streams and increase its competitiveness against companies like SpaceX. However, the project is still in its early stages and its success is uncertain.
Amazon's entry into the satellite internet market could potentially diversify its revenue streams and increase its competitiveness. However, the project is still in its early stages, and it's uncertain how successful it will be or how it will impact Amazon's stock in the short term.
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