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Amazon’s Kuiper launch accelerates satellite internet ambitions

April 29, 2025, 9:07 am more...

In a bold stride to rival SpaceX’s Starlink, Amazon has deployed its first batch of Project Kuiper satellites. The launch of 27 satellites signals early progress in a larger constellation aimed at delivering global broadband, though industry voices warn of potential orbital overcrowding.

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techcrunch.com / Amazon’s first 27 internet satellites launch to space

gizmodo.com / Amazon Finally Enters the Satellite Internet Race, Taking on SpaceX’s Starlink

wsj.com / Amazon Wants to Be a Satellite-Internet Powerhouse. It Has a Long Way to Go.

cbc.ca / Amazon launches first batch of Kuiper internet satellites to compete with SpaceX's Starlink

arstechnica.com / A rocket launch Monday night may finally jump-start Amazon’s answer to Starlink

cnet.com / Amazon's Project Kuiper Launches With 27 Satellites for Internet Service

wsj.com / Amazon Wants to Be a Satellite-Internet Powerhouse. It Has a Long Way to Go.

theverge.com / Starlink’s got company — and orbital overcrowding is a disaster waiting to happen 

tomshardware.com / Amazon's Starlink rival sees the first 27 satellites successfully reach low-earth orbit — Project Kuiper satellites 'operating as expected'

theverge.com / Amazon launches its first satellites to rival Starlink


permalink / 13 stories from 9 sources in 15 hours ago #amazon #space #aerospace #broadband #networking +


European Booster Test Propels Ariane 6 and Vega-C Upgrades

April 25, 2025, 8:20 am more...

Engineers in French Guiana successfully qualified a beefier P160C solid-fuel motor, setting the stage for enhanced payload capacity on both Ariane 6 and Vega-C rockets. The test marks a significant step in Europe’s quest to boost its space launch capabilities, amid frequent rocket roundup reports.

Bluesky: @arstechnica.com

theregister.com / Europe fires up beefier booster for Ariane 6 and Vega-C

arstechnica.com / Rocket Report: The pitfalls of rideshare; China launches next Tiangong crew


permalink / 3 stories from 3 sources in 4 days ago #china #aerospace #blueorigin #space +


US-China tariff shakeup spurs diplomatic trade talk drama

April 25, 2025, 3:20 am more...

Recent developments in US–China trade relations reveal a tariff shakeup: the Trump administration hints at potential exemptions on select US imports while Chinese authorities lift duties on semiconductors. Trump’s claim of ongoing trade talks adds extra spice to an already ironic political tussle.

Reddit: r/politics

Bluesky: @verge-poster.bsky.social

gizmodo.com / Hasbro Wants Tariff-Exempt Toys as Magic: The Gathering Cards Keep Selling

zerohedge.com / Chinese Delegation Spotted Entering Treasury Department, Demands Photos Be Deleted: Report

zerohedge.com / Trade War Shock Looms For Port Of Los Angeles As Goldman Identifies Most-Impacted Products

zerohedge.com / Stocks Stumble After Trump's China Comments

zerohedge.com / Walmart Opens Channel For Battered Chinese Exporters To "Quickly Expand" In Domestic Market

theverge.com / Shein and Temu raise prices in response to Trump tariffs

zerohedge.com / Beijing Vows To Stabilize China's Sinking Economy

theinformation.com / Temu and Shein Hike Prices in Response to U.S. Tariffs - The Information

bloomberg.com/technology / China’s Xi Is Winning His Tariff Waiting Game With Trump - Bloomberg.com

cnbc.com / Amazon sellers raise prices after Trump's China tariff: 'It's unsustainable'

zerohedge.com / Futures Slide After Trump Interview Reverses Boost From China Tariff Cut Reports

tomshardware.com / China reportedly waives tariffs on some US chip imports — duties paid are eligible for refunds

technologyreview.com / The Download: how Trump’s tariffs will affect US manufacturing, and AI architecture

zerohedge.com / Who Blinks First? China May Exempt Tariffs On US Ethane & Other Goods

theinformation.com / China Quietly Drops 125% Retaliatory Tariff on Crucial U.S. Semiconductors - The Information

techspot.com / Intel's AI PC chip demand stumbles while older processors thrive amid tariff concerns

techinasia.com / China’s political bureau supports companies hit by US tariffs

techinasia.com / US, India seek trade deal over tariff issues

zerohedge.com / India Throws Trump A Harley-Davidson Olive Branch In Trade Talks

reuters.com/business / Safran says China to exempt jet engines and parts from tariffs - Reuters

techinasia.com / Malaysia hit with 24% US tariff, seeks trade deal

techinasia.com / South Korea, US discuss trade package ahead of tariff deadline

bloomberg.com/technology / China Vows to Ready Emergency Plan, Policy Tools Amid Trade War - Bloomberg.com

techinasia.com / Trump’s tariffs: China may exempt some US imports from 125% tariffs

techinasia.com / China reportedly lifts tariffs on US semiconductors

techinasia.com / Trump claims US in trade talks with China as Beijing denies


permalink / 28 stories from 13 sources in 4 days ago #china #politics #trump #tariffs #semiconductors +


Amazon’s Kuiper satellite rollout hits production snarl

April 23, 2025, 12:20 pm more...

Amazon’s ambitious low-Earth orbit project, aimed at rivaling Starlink, faces significant production delays. The company’s struggle to scale up satellite manufacturing casts a shadow over its high-flying ambitions and intensifies competitive pressure in the burgeoning space connectivity race.

techcrunch.com / Amazon’s Starlink competitor runs into production delays

theinformation.com / Amazon Struggling to Scale Up Kuiper Satellite Production - The Information


permalink / 2 stories from 2 sources in 6 days ago #amazon #space #aerospace +


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