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United Launch Alliance is targeting a three-hour window that opens at noon Eastern time on April 9.
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Amazon on Wednesday said it plans to launch this month the first 27 satellites for its Project Kuiper internet network, a long-awaited moment for a budding constellation that will pose the biggest cha...

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United Launch Alliance and Amazon set first launch for SpaceX Starlink competitor Project Kuiper
A launch date is set for the first batch of what will be thousands of satellites for Amazon's Project Kuiper as the company looks to play catch-up with SpaceX and its Starlink internet constellation.
Amazon-Starlink space race heats up as Kuiper gears up for first launch on April 9
First operational launch scheduled for April 9. Amazon announced that its Kuiper satellites will launch aboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket on April 9 at 12 pm ET
Atlas V rocket will launch Amazon's 1st big batch of Project Kuiper internet satellites on April 9
"No matter how the mission unfolds, this is just the start of our journey, and we have all the pieces in place to learn and adapt as we prepare to launch again and again over the coming years."
Amazon targets April 9 launch of first Kuiper internet satellites
Amazon on Wednesday said it plans to launch this month the first 27 satellites for its Project Kuiper internet network, a long-awaited moment for a budding constellation that will pose the biggest challenge yet to Elon Musk's massive Starlink system.
United Launch Alliance, Amazon set first launch for SpaceX Starlink competitor Project Kuiper
A launch date is set for the first batch of what will be thousands of satellites for Amazon’s Project Kuiper as the company looks to play catch-up to SpaceX and its Starlink internet constellation.
Amazon to send 27 Kuiper communications satellites into orbit next month
In October 2023, it sent two prototype satellites into orbit in order to test their systems. It had aimed to get its first operational satellites into space last year, but the launch was delayed as its launch partner ULA was forced to prioritize two U.
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Amazon will launch its first internet satellites on this date
Amazon has announced plans to launch the first 27 satellites of its Project Kuiper internet network on April 9, aiming to compete with Elon Musk's Starlink system.
Amazon to send fleet of satellites to space in step to provide internet service for customers
Amazon announced it will launch more than two dozen satellites into space this month as part of its mission to provide internet service to customers.
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