Bezos’ Blue Origin announces satellite rival to Musk’s Starlink
JAN 22 - Blue Origin, the rocket company owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, says it will launch more than 5,400 satellites to create a new communications Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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Blue Origin, the rocket company owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, announced its plan to launch over 5,400 satellites to create a new global communications network named TeraWave. This venture aims to offer continuous internet access and high-speed data transfer, positioning it as a rival to Elon Musk’s Starlink.
- TeraWave aims for upload/download speeds of up to 6 terabits per second, focusing on data centers, businesses, and governments.
- The project is set to begin launching satellites by the end of 2027.
- Blue Origin successfully landed a rocket booster on a floating platform in November, a feat previously achieved only by SpaceX.
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