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Amazon Leo Seeks Two-Year Extension to Compete with Starlink

1/31/2026

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Amazon.com, Inc.'s Project Kuiper, now branded as Amazon Leo, has asked the Federal Communications Commission for a 24-month extension.
Amazon Leo aims to launch roughly 1,600 satellites by July 2026.
The company has invested at least $10 billion and launched over 150 satellites.
The next launch is scheduled for February 12, 2026.
The extension is intended to help Amazon Leo compete with SpaceX's Starlink, which has over 9,000 satellites.

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Story summary

Amazon.com, Inc.'s Project Kuiper, now branded as Amazon Leo, has asked the Federal Communications Commission for a 24-month extension.
Amazon Leo aims to launch roughly 1,600 satellites by July 2026.
The company has invested at least $10 billion and launched over 150 satellites.
The next launch is scheduled for February 12, 2026.
The extension is intended to help Amazon Leo compete with SpaceX's Starlink, which has over 9,000 satellites.