Amazon has officially kicked off its long-awaited internet-from-space project, Project Kuiper, by launching its first 27 satellites into orbit.
The launch happened on April 28, 2025, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, using an Atlas V rocket provided by United Launch Alliance, a joint venture between Boeing and Lockheed Martin.
These satellites are the first of a planned 3,236 that Amazon aims to deploy into low-Earth orbit to deliver high-speed internet to users across the globe. The $10 billion project was first announced in 2019 and is seen as Amazon’s big move into the satellite internet market, directly competing with SpaceX’s Starlink, which already dominates the space.
The goal of Project Kuiper is to provide internet access in remote or underserved areas—places where traditional internet infrastructure can’t reach. Amazon says it will target consumers, businesses, and even governments.
