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Amazon launches first internet satellites to compete against SpaceX's Starlinks

Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia

Amazon’s first batch of internet satellites rocketed into orbit Monday, marking the latest entry in a market currently dominated by SpaceX's Starlinks.

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Reports & sources

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  1. Digital Trends

    Amazon launches its first internet satellites to rival SpaceX Starlink (opens Digital Trends)

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    Digital Trends's feed description

    Amazon has successfully launched its first satellites for the company’s Project Kuiper internet-from-space service, which will take on SpaceX’s Starlink service.

  2. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Amazon launches first internet satellites to compete against SpaceX's Starlinks (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Amazon’s first batch of internet satellites rocketed into orbit Monday, marking the latest entry in a market currently dominated by SpaceX's Starlinks.

  3. WDIO Duluth

    Amazon launches its first internet satellites to compete against SpaceX's Starlinks (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    Amazon's first internet satellites are in orbit. United Launch Alliance's Atlas rocket blasted off Monday from Florida, carrying 27 of Amazon's Project Kuiper satellites. It's the latest entry in the mega constellation market currently dominated by SpaceX's Starlinks.

  4. The Hill

    Amazon launches first internet satellites in SpaceX Starlink challenge (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Amazon’s first group of internet satellites was sent into orbit on Monday, marking the official start of a long-delayed project to compete with SpaceX’s Starlinks. The United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket took off from Cape Canaveral Space Station in Florida, carrying 27 Amazon Project Kuiper sat…

  5. ABC 12 Flint

  6. WSVN Miami

    Amazon launches its first internet satellites to compete against SpaceX’s Starlinks - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Amazon’s first batch of internet satellites rocketed into orbit Monday, the latest entry in the mega constellation market currently dominated

  7. Gizmodo

    Amazon Finally Enters the Satellite Internet Race, Taking on SpaceX's Starlink (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    The first operational batch of Project Kuiper satellites reached orbit Monday, kickstarting the deployment of a long-delayed broadband constellation.

  8. Green Field Reporter

    Amazon launches its first internet satellites to compete against SpaceX's Starlinks - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Amazon’s first batch of internet satellites rocketed into orbit Monday, the latest entry in the mega constellation market currently dominated by SpaceX’s thousands of Starlinks.

  9. The Guardian

    Amazon takes on Musk’s Starlink with launch of first internet satellites (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    First 27 satellites launched into space from Florida, part of $10bn effort to beam broadband internet globally

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