General Category > Space
SpaceX, Blue Origin, Virigin Galactic and other Private Space Companies Thread
GtHawk:
--- Quote from: Elderberry on December 01, 2023, 09:42:25 pm ---Amazon buys SpaceX rocket launches for Kuiper satellite internet project
Key Points
• Amazon bought three rocket launches from SpaceX for its Project Kuiper internet satellites, the tech giant announced on Friday.
• The move is a surprise from Amazon, given the company’s Kuiper system aims to compete with Elon Musk’s Starlink in the satellite broadband market.
• SpaceX, the most active rocket operator in the world, has been adamant that it will launch Starlink competitors on its rockets.
Amazon bought three rocket launches from SpaceX for its Project Kuiper internet satellites, the tech giant announced on Friday.
The move is a surprise from Amazon, given the company’s Kuiper system aims to compete with Elon Musk’s Starlink in the satellite broadband market. Both Starlink and Kuiper represent multibillion-dollar efforts to create networks with thousands of satellites in orbit to serve customers ranging from consumers to governments.
Amazon previously made a blockbuster order for launches from three of SpaceX’s top rocket rivals, including Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin — a decision which came under scrutiny in a shareholder lawsuit against Amazon earlier this year that alleged Bezos’ rivalry with fellow billionaire Musk led to snubbing SpaceX.
More: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/12/01/amazon-buys-spacex-rocket-launches-for-kuiper-satellite-internet-project.html
--- End quote ---
Seems to me I said this would happen, and that's three launches ...so far.
Elderberry:
Amazon adds Falcon 9 to multi-billion-dollar Project Kuiper launch campaign
Space News by Jason Rainbow December 1, 2023
TAMPA, Fla. — Amazon has signed a contract with SpaceX to launch an unspecified number of satellites for its Project Kuiper broadband constellation on three Falcon 9 rockets from mid-2025.
The deal adds extra capacity to a multi-billion-dollar launch arrangement already in place for deploying most of the constellation’s more than 3,200 satellites with United Launch Alliance (ULA), Arianespace, and Blue Origin.
It comes months after a pension fund filed a suit against Amazon’s board of directors, claiming they “acted in bad faith” in approving the bulk of Kuiper launches to unproven rockets being developed by these three companies without considering SpaceX.
Amazon has ordered eight Atlas 5 and 38 Vulcan rockets from ULA, 17 Ariane 6 launches from Arianespace, and up to 27 New Glenn missions from Blue Origin. Of these, only the Atlas 5 is currently operational.
More: https://spacenews.com/amazon-adds-falcon-9-to-multi-billion-dollar-project-kuiper-launch-campaign/
Elderberry:
Alpha Tech
Amazon calls on SpaceX for HELP! All blame Jeff & Blue Origin...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv4mVCtf_Lk
catfish1957:
Hey Jeffy Poo.....
Elderberry:
Is NASA WRONG Why NASA still need Blue Origin's Moon lander
TECH MAP Dec 6, 2023 HOA KỲ
Is NASA WRONG Why NASA still need Blue Origin's Moon lander
On November 18th, SpaceX's Starship completed its awe-inspiring test, considered a major leap forward in its attempt to reach orbit.
Following this success, the company will enter the preparation phase for Nasa's Artemis 3 mission scheduled in December 2025 including testing in-orbit refueling and operating the Starship lunar lander.
According to Nasa, SpaceX must complete at least 15 spacecraft launches. Thus, the space agency is also concerned that the amount of work needed to perfect the launch system and the high frequency of launches required for the program could delay the mission.
Perhaps, this prompted the space agency to find one more supplier, Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin, to develop a backup lunar lander.
But is Nasa's action necessary?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URrQt36vdu0
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
[*] Previous page
Go to full version