Project Kuiper will eventually be a constellation of 3,200 satellites. The first launch is planned for April 9.

A United Launch Alliance rocket is set to help Amazon take a step toward a satellite internet service that would compete with Starlink.

"No matter how the mission unfolds, this is just the start of our journey, and we have all the pieces in place to learn and adapt as we prepare to launch again and again over the coming years."

Amazon announced it will launch more than two dozen satellites into space this month as part of its mission to provide internet service to customers.

The first of 3,200 Project Kuiper satellites blast off next week.

Amazon is launching 27 satellites into Low Earth Orbit (LEO) next week, kicking off its years-in-the-making plan to set up a massive constellation and deliver internet access anywhere on the globe – similar to SpaceX's Starlink service.

More than 80 ULA, Blue Origin, SpaceX and Arianespace rockets will be needed to carry Amazon's 3,200-plus first-generation satellites into orbit.

Amazon (AMZN, Financials) plans to launch 27 satellites into low Earth orbit on April 9 as part of Project Kuiper's first large-scale effort to deploy its broadband satellite netw