Amazon and SpaceX Join Forces to Launch Satellites into Space
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Amazon has announced that it will use SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket for three launches starting in 2025 to deploy its Project Kuiper internet satellites into space. Despite being rivals, Amazon's choice of SpaceX as a launch provider is not surprising, as SpaceX's reusable rockets have become increasingly popular for satellite companies and government agencies due to their reliability and cost-effectiveness. While most of Amazon's satellites will still be launched by other companies, this partnership with SpaceX will help Amazon catch up to SpaceX's Starlink satellite network.
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