Amazon has enough satellites to launch its Starlink competitor

Published Jul 2, 2026 • 9:13 AM

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With last night's launch, Amazon Leo has 396 satellites deployed, which is "enough to support continuous service across initial latitudes," according to Chris Weber…
That puts the company on track to meet its "mid-2026" target for commercial availability.
SpaceX went live with its "Better than nothing beta" back in 2020 when it had almost 900 satellites operating in low-Earth orbit.
It initially served a narrow band of users in the upper … Read the full story at The Verge.

Payloads of Amazon’s Leo satellites sorted by launch vehicle. | Image: Amazon

Amazon says it now has enough satellites operating in low-Earth orbit to light up its Starlink internet competitor. With last night's launch, Amazon Leo has 396 satellites deployed, which is "enough to support continuous service across initial latitudes," according to Chris Weber, VP heading up business and product for Amazon Leo. That puts the company on track to meet its "mid-2026" target for commercial availability. Just don't expect miracles on day one.

SpaceX went live with its "Better than nothing beta" back in 2020 when it had almost 900 satellites operating in low-Earth orbit. It initially served a narrow band of users in the upper …

Read the full story at The Verge.

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