It rivals billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk's Starlink system, which uses satellites to beam a broadband signal down to Earth
Amazon is set to launch its first satellites into space as part of a mission to bring fast internet connection to all corners of the globe. The multinational technology giant will launch two test satellites from a space station in Florida on Friday afternoon.
It rivals that of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk's Starlink, which uses satellites to beam a broadband signal down to Earth. Starlink already has about 5,000 satellites in space around the globe and the technology is being used as part of a UK Government trial to connect rural homes and isolated areas to better internet service.
The series of tests will help to add to years of data collected from lab and field testing, the group said. At the end of the mission, which will involve extensive tests of the satellites in space and the network on the ground, it plans to "actively de-orbit" both satellites before they ultimately burn up in the Earth's atmosphere.
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