<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>Amazon deployed its second batch of Kuiper satellites, with a total of 54 satellites launched to date.</li><li>The launch took place on June 23, 2025, by United Launch Alliance using an Atlas V rocket.</li><li>Project Kuiper had previously launched the KA-01 mission in late April.</li><li>In October 2023, Amazon had launched two prototype satellites, with the recent ones being a significant upgrade.</li><li>The satellites were deployed at 280 miles above Earth and later moved to an orbit of 392 miles.</li><li>Amazon's Project Kuiper plans to deploy 3,236 satellites, aiming to have at least half in orbit by July 2026.</li><li>Amazon faces competition from Elon Musk's Starlink, which already has 7,578 satellites, and Eutelsat's OneWeb with over 654 satellites.</li></ul>

Amazon Launches Second Batch Of Project Kuiper Satellites

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