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Musk’s Starlink faces new challenge from China’s SpaceSail after Amazon’s Project Kuiper

Since 2020, Musk’s Starlink has launched more LEO satellites than all competitors combined. With SpaceSail and Project Kuiper entering the fray, Musk’s dominance in satellite internet faces major challenges Starlink owns around 60 per cent of the roughly 7,500 satellites orbiting Earth and is a dominant player in satellite internet. Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet network is facing growing competition as China-backed SpaceSail and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ Project Kuiper push forward with plans to challenge its dominance in high-speed satellite communications. Since 2020, Musk’s Starlink has launched more LEO satellites than all competitors combined, providing high-speed internet for remote communities, maritime operations, and militaries in conflict zones. However, with SpaceSail and Project Kuiper entering the fray, Musk’s dominance in satellite internet faces unprecedented challenges.

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