Project Kuiper
Coverage of Project Kuiper in the Nexus archive.
- The space economy’s next frontier is in ground infrastructure, Northwood Space CEO says
Northwood Space CEO Bridgit Mendler highlights the growing importance of ground infrastructure in the space economy, driven by satellite constellations and advancements in launch capacity. Companies like SpaceX and Amazon are expanding satellite networks, with SpaceX's Starlink already operating over 10,000 satellites, while Northwood recently secured $100 million in funding to develop Earth-based data infrastructure.
- 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.
- Amazon's satellite internet service is scheduled for mid-2026 availability
Amazon plans to launch its satellite internet service in mid-2026. The service aims to provide global broadband access via a constellation of satellites. This marks a significant expansion into the telecommunications sector.