Tech Desk 
Jul 16, 2025
In a startling move, SpaceX plans to launch 24 satellites for Amazon's Project Kuiper initiative, which will directly compete with its own Starlink internet service.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Wednesday, at 1:57am ET. You can watch a live webcast on X @SpaceX starting approximately fifteen minutes prior to launch.
Amazon's Project Kuiper, which currently only has 54 satellites in orbit, intends to provide internet connectivity throughout the world.
Amazon has collaborated with several launch companies, including SpaceX, ULA, Arianespace, and Blue Origin, in order to fulfil its goal of deploying half of its 3,200 satellites by July 2026.
This partnership exemplifies the intricacies of the satellite internet industry, where rivals frequently cooperate to accomplish their objectives.
With more than 7,000 satellites and more than 5 million clients worldwide, Starlink currently holds a sizable lead.
However, Amazon will gain momentum and possibly challenge Starlink's dominance in the orbital internet sector with the launch of Project Kuiper satellites.
As the satellite internet market develops further, the collaboration between SpaceX and Amazon's Project Kuiper will be closely monitored.
The stakes are high and the outcome is uncertain because there are several players fighting for supremacy.
