What will Amazon's Project Kuiper have that SpaceX's Starlink doesn't? 🛰️
the largest commercial procurement of launch vehicles in history."spread across three companies: Blue Origin, United Launch Alliance , and Arianespace. launch Amazon's satellite internet service, called Project Kuiper, which is set to rival SpaceX's Starlink. Amazon has a lot of catching up to do, as it's yet to perform its first test launches, slated for later this year.
"We still have lots of work ahead, but the team has continued to hit milestone after milestone across every aspect of our satellite system,"."These launch agreements reflect our incredible commitment and belief in Project Kuiper, and we’re proud to be working with such an impressive lineup of partners to deliver on our mission."
Though there's understandably more available information regarding SpaceX's already-operational Starlink service, we can draw a direct comparison between the amount of satellites both companies aim to launch into orbit. SpaceX has recently been authorized to launch an additional 12,000 satellites by the FAA, and it is seeking authorization to launch a total of approximately 30,000 of its Starlink satellites.
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