Amazon Leo
Coverage of Amazon Leo in the Nexus archive.
- New Zealand’s ‘rocket man’ takes on Musk and Bezos
Peter Beck’s Rocket Lab is expanding its internet satellite business to compete with Starlink and Amazon Leo. The company aims to challenge established players in the satellite internet market.
- Amazon Leo satellite internet enters South African market
Amazon’s satellite venture, Amazon Leo, is entering South Africa’s market through a partnership with local internet firm Herotel, bypassing regulations requiring 30% Black ownership in license holders. This move contrasts with Starlink’s struggles to meet the same ownership threshold, which has delayed its entry into the region.
- Amazon to launch its satellite internet in South Africa, seemingly beating out Musk in his homeland
Amazon is set to launch its satellite internet service, Amazon Leo, in South Africa in 2027. The title suggests that Amazon may be positioning itself ahead of Elon Musk in the region.
- Amazon has enough satellites to launch its Starlink competitor
Amazon has deployed 396 satellites for its Starlink competitor, Amazon Leo, which is now sufficient to provide continuous service in initial latitudes. The company aims for commercial availability by mid-2026, though early service may be limited compared to SpaceX's 2020 launch with nearly 900 satellites.
- Amazon Leo's satellite homework is late, but FCC won't flunk it just yet
Amazon missed its July 30, 2026 deadline to deploy half of its 3,236-satellite Leo constellation. The FCC granted a waiver allowing Amazon to retain priority spectrum access for some satellites but requires full deployment by July 30, 2029. The waiver comes with reduced priority status for satellites not operational by the 2026 deadline.
- Watch an Atlas V rocket launch 29 Amazon Leo internet satellites to orbit tonight
A ULA Atlas V-551 rocket is launching 29 Amazon Leo internet satellites into orbit on December 14, 2025. The rocket's fairing displays the Amazon Leo logo.