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Coverage dated October 5, 2023

Amazon Launches Test Satellites, Plans Internet Service Competing With SpaceX

Headline from Voice of America

The liftoff marked the start of Amazon's goal to improve global broadband access

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  1. Voice of America

    Amazon Launches Test Satellites, Plans Internet Service Competing With SpaceX (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    The liftoff marked the start of Amazon's goal to improve global broadband access

  2. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Amazon launches test satellites for its planned internet service to compete with SpaceX (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Amazon launched the first test satellites for its planned internet service on Friday as a rival to SpaceX's broadband network.

  3. Digital Journal

    Amazon's challenge to Musk's Starlink to have first launch (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Amazon is set to launch two satellites on Friday, in its first test mission as part of its plan to deliver the internet from space and compete with Elon

  4. CNN

    Amazon launches first internet satellites in bid to compete with SpaceX (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Amazon has officially joined the race to build massive constellations of satellites that can blanket the globe in internet connectivity — a move that will officially put the tech company in direct competition with SpaceX and its Starlink system.

  5. Wall Street Journal

    Amazon Launches First Satellites in Bid to Challenge SpaceX’s Starlink (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    A rocket carrying the e-commerce firm’s Project Kuiper prototypes lifted off from Florida.

  6. The Guardian

    Amazon launches first two satellites in planned orbital internet service (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Test satellites for Project Kuiper network, which will compete with Elon Musk’s Starlink, launched on Friday afternoon

  7. Forbes

    Amazon Launches Internet Satellite Prototypes—Looks To Compete With Starlink (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The launch marks the first time Amazon has put satellites into space.

  8. France 24

    Amazon launches test satellites in challenge to Musk's Starlink (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Amazon launched two satellites on Friday as part of its plan to deliver the internet from space and compete with Elon Musk's Starlink service.

  9. WHDH Boston

    Amazon to launch first internet satellites in bid to compete with SpaceX - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    (CNN) — Amazon is aiming to join the race to build massive constellations of satellites that can blanket the globe in internet connectivity — a move that

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