SpaceX Launches Multiple Satellite Batches for Amazon's Project Kuiper

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Amazon has launched 78 of its planned 3,232 Kuiper broadband satellites, with the latest launch using SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, marking a step forward in Amazon's effort to compete with SpaceX's Starlink. The project is costly, with over $10 billion spent on launches alone, and faces delays due to rocket availability, leading Amazon to rely on SpaceX for some launches. The full constellation aims to provide global broadband coverage, but Amazon may need to request an extension for FCC launch deadlines due to these delays.
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