Core Insights - Amazon has launched its first batch of satellites as part of Project Kuiper, aiming to compete with SpaceX's Starlink satellite constellation [1][5] - The initial deployment includes 27 satellites, marking the beginning of a larger plan to deploy over 3,200 satellites to provide global high-speed internet [3][7] - The satellites will operate in low Earth orbit, traveling at speeds exceeding 17,000 miles per hour and completing an orbit approximately every 90 minutes [7] Deployment and Operations - The satellites' deployment and activation are proceeding as planned, managed from a 24/7 operations center in Redmond, Washington [2][5] - Amazon has scheduled more than 80 launches to establish the full constellation [5] Competitive Landscape - SpaceX currently leads the mega-constellation market with over 8,000 Starlink satellites launched since 2019, of which more than 7,000 remain in orbit [5] - Amazon's entry into the market represents a significant competitive challenge to SpaceX's dominance [1][5] Future Plans - Amazon anticipates beginning to deliver internet services to customers later this year [8]