Amazon Launched First Project Kuiper Satellites for Internet Network

Amazon's first two prototype satellites for internet, called Project Kuiper

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Amazon's Project Kuiper launched a United Launch Alliance rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida

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Amazon's Kuiper satellites deployed in an orbit 311 miles (500km) above Earth’s surface

The company has promised to invest $10 billion into Amazon's Project Kuiper.

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in April 2022, Amazon announced purchase of up to 83 launches rocket

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Amazon's Project Kuiper aims to deploy 3,236 satellites for broadband service in the upcoming year 2026

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Amazon copmany are trying to go after an estimated 4 billion people's Internet access.

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For consumer price, Amazon Project Kuiper provides internet for $400 and Starlink provides internet for $600 each month

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