Amazon launches first Operational Kuiper satellites to compete with SpaceX's Starlink

By our Special Correspondent

Amazon took a major step into the satellite internet market on Monday, launching its first operational batch of Project Kuiper satellites. A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, carrying 27 satellites intended for Amazon’s future broadband network. The satellites will eventually settle into orbits around 400 miles (630 kilometers) above Earth.