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Amazon's Project Kuiper Launches First Batch to Challenge Starlink Dominance

Amazon launched the first full batch of its Project Kuiper satellites from Florida, marking a significant entry into the satellite internet market. Using a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket, the mission aims to establish a 3,200-strong constellation to compete directly with SpaceX's Starlink.

2025-04-28T16:16:02.129632-07:00

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Amazon's Project Kuiper Set to Challenge SpaceX's Starlink with First Satellite Launch

2025-04-28T10:37:01.742154-07:00

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Astrotech Secures $77.5M Contract to Boost Satellite Launch Infrastructure

2025-04-27T04:01:52.316224-07:00

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SpaceX Advances Starlink Constellation with Dual Falcon 9 Launches

2025-04-26T06:42:47.345778-07:00

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Amazon's Project Kuiper Launches First Batch to Challenge Starlink Dominance Amazon launched the first full batch of its Project Kuiper satellites from Florida, marking a significant entry into the satellite internet market. Using a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket, the mission aims to establish a 3,200-strong constellation to compete directly with SpaceX's Starlink.

2025-04-28T16:16:02.129632-07:00

Amazon's Project Kuiper Launches First Batch to Challenge Starlink Dominance

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China and Malaysia to study international equatorial spaceport project

2025-04-28T15:16:53.747640-07:00

China and Malaysia to study in

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ESA's Biomass Mission Ready for Vega-C Launch to Map Global Forests The European Space Agency's Biomass mission, set to launch on Arianespace's Vega-C rocket, aims to enhance understanding of global forest biomass and its role in carbon cycles. Scheduled to lift off from French Guiana, this mission will aid climate change monitoring efforts.

2025-04-28T14:08:17.916375-07:00

ESA's Biomass Mission Ready for Vega-C Launch to Map Global Forests

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Amazon's Project Kuiper Set to Challenge SpaceX's Starlink with First Satellite Launch Amazon is preparing to launch its first batch of 27 Project Kuiper satellites on April 28, following a weather delay. This move marks a significant step as Amazon ventures into the satellite internet market, directly competing with SpaceX's Starlink, leveraging ULA's Atlas V rocket for deployment.

2025-04-28T10:37:01.742154-07:00

Amazon's Project Kuiper Set to Challenge SpaceX's Starlink with First Satellite Launch

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Florida's Space Coast Sets New Record with 93 Launches in 2024 The Space Coast achieved a significant milestone in 2024 with 93 launches, building on the previous year's 72. This rapid pace, driven largely by SpaceX's contributions, underscores the region's growing importance as a global hub for launch activities.

2025-04-27T21:16:00.913629-07:00

Florida's Space Coast Sets New Record with 93 Launches in 2024

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China's Long March 3B Launches Tianlian-2 Satellite to Enhance Space Network China has launched the Tianlian-2 (05) satellite via Long March 3B, bolstering its geostationary data relay network for improved space communication. This launch marks a critical step in China's efforts to strengthen its space infrastructure and maintain leadership in space technologies.

2025-04-27T15:16:12.265499-07:00

China's Long March 3B Launches Tianlian-2 Satellite to Enhance Space Network

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Long March 3B launches Tianlian-2 (05) satellite to boost space data relay network

2025-04-27T15:16:12.265499-07:00

Long March 3B launches Tianlia

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SpaceX Completes 250th Starlink Mission, Boosts Global Broadband SpaceX achieved a significant milestone by completing its 250th Starlink mission, launching 23 satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. This launch, part of SpaceX's ongoing efforts to expand its broadband network, further cements the company's leadership in the commercial space race.

2025-04-27T13:04:09.853557-07:00

SpaceX Completes 250th Starlink Mission, Boosts Global Broadband

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