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Amazon says Project Kuiper satellites ace orbital tests — including video streaming and online sale

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Engineers test the Project Kuiper satellite network in McAllen, Texas. In another test, engineers logged into Amazon Prime Video via satellite and began watching “A Million Miles Away,” a movie about NASA astronaut Jose Hernandez, in 4K resolution. The rest would have to be launched by 2029.

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Amazon vows to invest $10B in Kuiper satellites after getting FCC’s go-ahead

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Under the terms of the FCC’s order, Amazon will have to launch half of its satellites by mid-2026, and the rest of them by mid-2029. The details will have to be cleared with the FCC as well as the International Telecommunication Union once they’re available. Amazon revealed its plans for Project Kuiper just last year. “We

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