MikeTrendsTrends right now

search

Kuiper

Trends

  1. 1
    Amazon seeks FCC approval for 5,105 more satellites amid secrecy dispute●# Amazon is asking the # FCC to approve 5,105 massive new # satellites while hiding their orbital debris risk models behMmastodonScienceSpace Policy31421 min ago

    Amazon has asked the US Federal Communications Commission to approve the launch of 5,105 additional satellites for its Kuiper broadband constellation, while withholding its orbital debris risk models as confidential corporate information. Critics, including space sustainability advocates, say the public deserves full transparency on collision and debris risks, arguing that a safe orbital environment is a shared resource and that regulatory decisions of this scale should not rest on hidden data.

  2. 2
    SpaceX launches first Starlink V3 satellites watched by Amazon●SpaceX is gearing up for a monumental flight today that's sure to be closely watched by Amazon. If successful, SpaceX wiMmastodonScienceSpace53 d ago

    SpaceX is attempting a high-stakes flight to deploy its first Starlink V3 satellites, an upgraded generation for its growing broadband constellation. The mission would loft 26 of the new satellites, which bring significant improvements over current models. Amazon, which is building its competing Kuiper satellite internet service, is watching the launch closely, since Starlink V3's performance could widen SpaceX's lead in the satellite internet market.

  3. 3
    Amazon Stock Rises on Satellite Launch Milestone▼AMZN Stock Gains On Hitting Satellite Milestone to Launch Starlink Internet Rival This Year✉newsTechnologyInternet3 d ago

    Amazon shares gained after the company hit a key satellite milestone, keeping it on track to launch its Kuiper broadband internet service this year as a rival to SpaceX's Starlink. Investors welcomed the progress, viewing it as a step toward Amazon entering the fast-growing satellite internet market.

  4. 4
    Giants honor broadcasters Mike Krukow and Duane Kuiper●In good times and bad, Mike Krukow and Duane Kuiper were the soul of Giants baseball https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/76MmastodonSportBaseball13 d ago

    The San Francisco Giants held a retirement ceremony for longtime broadcasters Mike Krukow and Duane Kuiper, honoring the duo whose booth partnership defined decades of Giants baseball. A tribute piece celebrates their warmth, loyalty and enduring bond with fans through championship years and losing seasons alike, calling them the soul of the franchise.

  5. 5
    Delta delays Starlink rollout for Amazon internet deal▼Delta delays Starlink for Amazon internet, risking travelers✉newsTechnologyInternet1 d ago

    Delta Air Lines has reportedly delayed its planned rollout of Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi in favor of Amazon's satellite internet service, according to InsideFlyer. The switch could mean passengers wait longer for faster connectivity on flights, as Delta shifts its partnership from SpaceX's Starlink to Amazon's Project Kuiper. Travelers following the airline's connectivity plans are watching to see how the delay affects onboard internet availability.