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Amazon Just Ordered Six More Rockets. Why Starlink Should Not Be Worried Yet.
xCruzo Brief
Amazon has booked six additional Ariane 6 launches for its Amazon Leo satellite network through 2031 and secured enterprise deals with Delta, JetBlue and Vodafone. The move escalates Amazon’s push to challenge SpaceX’s Starlink, but the article argues Starlink’s edge still isn’t just about launching rockets—it’s about scaling constellation coverage through cadence, manufacturing, pricing and subscriber growth. Amazon has launched three missions in under five months and placed 100 satellites into orbit, bringing Amazon Leo to nearly 400 in orbit as of the latest quarter. Delta-related in-flight Wi‑Fi is planned to begin in 2028.
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