Amazon launches first Starlink-rival internet satellites

The mission, called Kuiper Atlas 1, lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Last updated: April 29, 2025 | 06:47

1 MIN READ

An Atlas V rocket of United Launch Alliance (ULA) lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41 at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida on April 28, 2025.

AFP

Washington: Amazon on Monday launched its first batch of Project Kuiper internet satellites, marking the start of its push to rival Elon Musk's Starlink.

The mission, called Kuiper Atlas 1, lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 7:00 pm local time (2300 GMT), aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket that will carry 27 satellites into orbit.

Get the latest news and updates straight to your inbox

Up Next

Related Stories

ChatGPT parent company OpenAI is reportedly planning to launch its web browser later this month, potentially kicking off a browser war. It is expected to have AI-native features, taking end-users to the next level of web, dubbed as Web 3.0.

OpenAI browser: Get ready for the next browser war

3m read

Canadian actor Ryan Gosling speaks about "Project Hail Mary" during the CinemaCon 2025 Amazon MGM Studios presentation at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 2, 2025.

Ryan Gosling shines in ‘Project Hail Mary’ trailer

2m read

SpaceX’s Elon Musk and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos are at the forefront of building space-based broadband internet service.

Move over Starlink, here comes Kuiper

3m read

Starlink Satellite Internet Systems in Ukraine

Starlink gets India license to start services

1m read