The launch kicks off the first installment for Amazon’s Project Kuiper, a plan to create a massive constellation of internet-beaming satellites. The effort is poised to compete directly with Starlink,

United Launch Alliance successfully deployed Amazon’s first operational Kuiper satellite Monday, marking a milestone in Amazon’s effort to build a low-Earth orbit broadband network. The launch intensifies competition with SpaceX’s Starlink system, as Amazon and ULA target the deployment of 1,618 satellites by mid-2026.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX already has launched more than 8,000 Starlinks since 2019. The company marked its 250th Starlink launch Sunday night. More than 7,000 Starlinks are still in o