Amazon’s Starlink competitor Leo gets a new date

Amazon now expects its Leo satellite internet service to launch commercially in mid-2026, later than planned.

The delay reflects slower-than-expected deployment of its low-Earth-orbit constellation and continued reliance on outside rockets.

So far, Amazon has launched only a fraction of the satellites it planned for the network.

The setback underscores how difficult it is to build a large satellite internet system without a dedicated launch vehicle.

Amazon is still aiming to challenge SpaceX’s dominant Starlink service.