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SpaceX launches first Starlink V3 satellites watched by Amazon

Original: SpaceX is gearing up for a monumental flight today that's sure to be closely watched by Amazon. If successful, SpaceX wi

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.

Why now: The launch marks a major hardware upgrade in the satellite internet race between SpaceX and Amazon.

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• SpaceX is gearing up for a monumental flight today that's sure to be closely watched by Amazon. If successful, SpaceX will deploy its first Starlink V3 satellites, which tout meaningful upgrades to the ever-expanding Starlink constellation. The 26 satellites will be riding atop… · verge@www.urbanmind.net · 5

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