Amazon builds 1,000th satellite, will launch space internet service by end of year
Summary
Amazon has built its 1,000th satellite and plans to start offering broadband Internet service from space by the end of this year. This service will compete with SpaceX’s Starlink, providing a new option for consumers and businesses to access high-speed Internet globally from low-Earth orbit.Key Facts
- Amazon is creating a large group of satellites to deliver Internet from space.
- The company recently built its 1,000th satellite at a factory in Kirkland, Washington.
- Amazon plans to launch these satellites using the Vulcan rocket, with multiple launches expected this year.
- Amazon’s space Internet service will soon be available for commercial use, offering competition to SpaceX’s Starlink.
- Rajeev Badyal, who previously led Starlink, now heads Amazon’s satellite broadband project.
- Companies like Delta Airlines have agreed to use Amazon’s space Internet instead of Starlink on their planes.
- Amazon has focused heavily on designing satellites that can be mass-produced efficiently and reliably.
- The company overcame many challenges in satellite manufacturing, including quality control and worker training.
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