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[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

"Amazon is up against the clock when it comes to getting its Project Kuiper constellation deployed. The company needs to launch 1,618 Kuiper satellites, or half of its planned first-generation constellation, into orbit by July 30, 2026 in order to meet a mandatory deadline from the Federal Communication Commission (FCC)." https://spaceflightnow.com/2023/12/01/amazon-buys-three-launches-from-spacex-for-rival-internet-constellation/

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

So that's about 50 per month from now until then? They'd better get moving.