"Blue Origin, the rocket company owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, says it will launch more than 5,400 satellites to create a new communications network. Named TeraWave, it will offer continuous internet access around the world, with the ability to move large amounts of data much more quickly than rival services. But even after launching thousands of satellites, Blue Origin would still have far fewer in orbit than Elon Musk's Starlink, which currently dominates the satellite internet market."
"Blue Origin said its network, at its fastest, would allow upload and download speeds of as much as 6 terabits per second, much faster than rival commercial satellite services currently offer. Another competitor to TeraWave is Amazon, the technology giant that made Bezos a multi-billionaire. He is still Amazon's executive chairman after stepping down in 2021 as its chief executive. Amazon's satellite venture is called Leo."
"Blue Origin said it will start launching its TeraWave satellites by the end of 2027. In November, the company successfully landed a rocket booster on a floating platform for the first time. Only SpaceX had previously accomplished this feat. In April, Blue Origin launched an 11-minute space flight with an all-female crew, including Bezos' now-wife Lauren Sanchez, singer Katie Perry and CBS presenter Gayle King."
Blue Origin plans to launch more than 5,400 TeraWave satellites to build a global communications network that provides continuous internet access and high data capacity. The network aims to enable upload and download speeds up to 6 terabits per second, targeting data centers, businesses, and governments rather than individual consumers. Starlink currently dominates the satellite internet market and would still have far more satellites in orbit than Blue Origin after TeraWave deployment. Amazon's Leo is another competitor, with about 80 satellites in orbit and plans for over 3,000. Blue Origin plans initial TeraWave launches by the end of 2027 and has demonstrated booster landing and crewed suborbital flights.
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