<ul><li>Amazon has launched its first batch of 27 satellites as part of Project Kuiper, aiming to increase global broadband access through a constellation of over 3,000 satellites in low Earth orbit, competing against SpaceX's Starlink.</li><li>The project initially faced delays but has successfully deployed satellites 280 miles above Earth, adding capacity and coverage to the network.</li><li>The satellites are capable of delivering fast, affordable broadband to underserved communities and are coated with a unique dielectric mirror film to make them less visible to ground-based astronomers.</li><li>Amazon aims to meet the FCC deadline to deploy half its constellation by mid-2026, with plans to continue increasing production, processing, and deployment rates for future missions.</li></ul>

Amazon Launches Project Kuiper Satellites to Take on Starlink

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