# Project Kuiper

Type: Product

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-02**: 14th Launch and Atlas V Finale — An Atlas V rocket carries 29 satellites to orbit, bringing the total on orbit to 394 and completing all eight contracted Atlas V missions for Project Kuiper.
- **2026-06**: New Glenn Launchpad Explosion — Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes on the pad, destroying infrastructure and grounding the vehicle, disrupting Amazon's future launch plans.
- **2026**: Initial Internet Service Begins — Amazon targets mid-2026 rollout of initial commercial connectivity, starting near the north and south poles and expanding toward the equator.
- **2025-04**: First Project Kuiper Satellites Launched — Amazon commences deployment of its LEO broadband constellation, with the first batch of satellites lifting off from Florida.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Amazon Leo Hits 394 Satellites; Initial Service Set for 2026
2026-07-03 06:18:45 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

Amazon's Project Kuiper reaches 394 satellites in orbit, marking the end of its Atlas V campaign and setting the stage for initial polar coverage later this year. Launch vehicle grounding poses risks to the full 3,200-satellite vision as Starlink's 10,000-satellite lead looms.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/amazon-leo-394-satellites-initial-service-2026

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