Amazon successfully launched 27 low-Earth orbit satellites on Monday night as part of Project Kuiper, which will provide satellite broadband services. The launch mission, KA-01 or Kuiper Atlas 1, utilized a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket, and began its journey from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

The launch kicks off the first installment for Amazon’s Project Kuiper, a plan to create a massive constellation of internet-beaming satellites. The effort is poised to compete directly with Starlink,

STORY: After years of waiting, Amazon has finally launched its Kuiper internet satellites.The tech giant launched its first 27 satellites into low-Earth orbit from Florida on Monday - - kicking off deployment of a broadband-from-space network.