Amazon's Project Kuiper launch faces delay

Amazon’s Project Kuiper, which aims to provide broadband internet via satellite and was originally scheduled to launch later this year, is now facing delays.

While a specific new launch date wasn't announced, the company did acknowledge continued progress towards full-scale deployment.

Highlights from the company announcement include:

Production on Track: Project Kuiper's Kirkland, Washington facility is operational and ramping up production. The company expects to ship its first completed satellites this summer.
New Testing Methods: Innovative testing procedures have significantly reduced individual satellite testing times from months to days.
Workforce Development: Amazon is partnering with educational institutions to cultivate a local talent pipeline for its satellite manufacturing operations.

The announcement doesn't specify the reason for the launch delay. However, it emphasizes the project's commitment to delivering high-performance and reliable satellites.

While the launch date is pushed back, Project Kuiper maintains its goal of providing service to customers in 2025. The company expects to significantly increase production and deployment rates throughout the year.

"We expect to ship our first completed production satellites this summer, and we’re targeting our first full-scale Kuiper mission for Q4 aboard an Atlas V rocket from ULA. We will continue to increase our rates of satellite production and deployment heading into 2025, and we remain on track to begin offering service to customers next year," Amazon announced.