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Shooting Stars: Rocket Lab Breaks Records (And Stock Up 640% In Past Year), AST SpaceMobile Impresses Defense, Kuiper Grows
Monday, June 30, 2025 - 7:25pm | 506Rocket Lab USA Inc. (NASDAQ:RKLB) completed a record launch turnaround, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) launched its second batch of Kuiper satellites and AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS) shares rose after the company reached a key defense tech milestone last week. Here’s a look at recent...
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Amazon Retrains Warehouse Workers For Satellite Jobs: 'It Really Is Life-Changing,' Says Project Kuiper Technician
Thursday, June 19, 2025 - 5:11am | 629Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) is transforming warehouse workers into satellite technicians through education partnerships as Washington state emerges as the nation’s commercial space hub. What Happened: Three of nine March graduates from Lake Washington Institute of Technology’s...
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5 Reasons Amazon Is Still the Alpha in Tech Stocks
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - 11:47am | 573Despite implementing job cuts, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) continues to outshine other tech stocks. The Seattle-based company’s high-growth segments—from AWS cloud services and digital advertising to ambitious ventures like Project Kuiper's satellite internet—fuel steady expansion. Backed...
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Elon Musk's Starlink Empire Gets New Challenger In Shape Of Jeff Bezos' Amazon: Project Kuiper Deploys First Operational Satellites
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 - 12:53am | 684On Monday, Jeff Bezos's Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) entered the satellite internet market, kicking off a high-stakes battle with Elon Musk's SpaceX as it launched the first operational satellites for its ambitious Project Kuiper. What Happened: A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifted off...
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Jeff Bezos Space Internet Ambitions Falter As Amazon's Project Kuiper Struggles To Increase Satellite Production Amid Launch Delays
Thursday, April 24, 2025 - 8:17am | 668Amazon.com Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AMZN) Project Kuiper, a space-based internet company is struggling to scale its low Earth orbit satellite production. What Happened: The company faces a government deadline to put over 1,600 LEO satellites into orbit. The venture, which has tied up with Lockheed Martin...
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Amazon's 1st Kuiper Satellite Launch Scrubbed Due to Tech Glitch, Bad Weather
Thursday, April 10, 2025 - 6:24am | 713Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) experienced a setback in the company's space-based internet service ambitions as the launch of its first batch of Kuiper Satellites was scrubbed. What happened: 27 Kuiper satellites were set to be launched into orbit on a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket on...
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Bezos Vs. Bezos: Amazon Files Lawsuit Related To Washington Post In Major Conflict Of Interest For Billionaire
Thursday, January 30, 2025 - 7:38pm | 501Billionaire Jeff Bezos appears to have a major conflict of interest on his hands with a newspaper he owns trying to get records from another company he founded. What Happened: While he's no longer the CEO of Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN), Bezos remains a shareholder and the executive chairman of the...
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Amazon's Project Kuiper In Talks With Taiwan For Satellite Partnership
Tuesday, December 17, 2024 - 1:33pm | 595Taiwan is advancing its efforts to secure reliable satellite-based communications by entering discussions with Amazon.com Inc‘s (NASDAQ:AMZN) Project Kuiper. The move marks the Taiwanese government’s attempts to strengthen its internet and mobile infrastructure amid concerns over...
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Elon Musk And Jeff Bezos' Satcom Firms Push For Lower Spectrum Charges In India Foray: Report
Monday, October 28, 2024 - 4:53am | 459This story was first published on the Benzinga India portal. Elon Musk's Starlink and Jeff Bezos' Project Kuiper are advocating for a 1% spectrum charge and a 20-year license to provide satellite communication (satcom) services in India. What Happened: Both...
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Bezos Vs. Musk Battle Heads To Space: How Amazon Founder Is Taking Tesla CEO On More Directly
Tuesday, September 3, 2024 - 5:19pm | 698The billionaire space race between Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk is intensifying. What Happened: Project Kuiper, a satellite internet constellation initiative from Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN), secured eight licenses and bought land in New Zealand. The decision, reported by the New Zealand Herald,...
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Amazon's Project Kuiper Partners With Vrio Corporation To Deliver Satellite Broadband In 7 South American Countries
Thursday, June 13, 2024 - 5:23am | 603Vrio Corporation, the parent company of DIRECTV Latin America and Sky Brasil, has partnered with Amazon’s (NASDAQ:AMZN) Project Kuiper to offer satellite broadband in seven South American countries. What Happened: In a press release on Thursday, Vrio and Amazon announced that the agreement...
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Is Amazon's Stock Invincible? Redditors Discuss The Bear Case
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 - 10:17am | 886Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) has consistently shown growth across its diverse business segments, from e-commerce to cloud computing. While the bullish outlook for the Seattle-based company is well-documented, understanding the potential risks is crucial for a balanced investment strategy. A recent...
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Amazon Taps SpaceX For Satellite Launch Despite Jeff Bezos' Rocket Company: Elon Musk Says It Will Be 'Fair And Square'
Saturday, December 2, 2023 - 3:10am | 503Billionaire CEO Elon Musk on Friday said that his rocket manufacturing company SpaceX launched the satellite systems of its rivals without favoring their own. The CEO took to X to clarify the same after SpaceX entered into a contract to launch Amazon.com Inc‘s (NASDAQ:AMZN) Kuiper satellites...
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Amazon Takes Aim At Musk's Starlink In India? Project Kuiper Seeks SatCom License
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 - 7:17am | 461This story was first published on the Benzinga India portal. Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) is preparing to delve into India's satellite communications industry, hot on the heels of Elon Musk's Starlink. According to well-placed sources, the e-commerce behemoth is on the verge of seeking a...
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Musk's SpaceX Boosts Satellite Fleet In Low-Earth Orbit While Amazon's Prototype Launch Faces Delay
Monday, June 5, 2023 - 2:35am | 294Elon Musk‘s SpaceX launched 22 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit (LEO) from Florida on Sunday aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. What Happened: According to astronomer Jonathan McDowell‘s analysis, SpaceX has launched 4,543 Starlink satellites in 88 launches — 4,219 are in orbit. Though...