Amazon's planned launch of the first service satellites for its satellite internet service project, 'Kuiper,' has been delayed from Q4 of this year to early 2025.
As a result, the launch of the planned Kuiper beta service is also expected to be postponed.
Currently, the only satellites Amazon has in orbit are the two technology demonstration satellites (KuiperSat-1, KuiperSat-2) launched in October 2023.
Amazon cited the primary reason for the launch delay as the prioritization of United Launch Alliance (ULA), its rocket supplier, for U.S. Space Force missions.
ULA had previously announced that its rockets would first be allocated to national security-related missions for the U.S. Space Force.
Amazon stated, "We understand the importance of national security missions and have adjusted our production and processing plans accordingly."
Amazon plans to deploy a total of 3,236 satellites into orbit by 2029, starting with the first satellite launch in 2025.
Half of these must be launched by July 2026 to meet U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approval requirements.
To achieve this, Amazon has purchased a total of 83 rockets, including ULA's Vulcan Centaur, Arianespace's Ariane 6, and Blue Origin's New Glenn.
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Amazon Delays First Launch of Satellite Internet Service 'Kuiper' to 2025
Amazon's planned launch of the first service satellites for its satellite internet service project, 'Kuiper,' has been delayed from Q4 of this year to early 20
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