# Amazon Leo, the company’s answer to Starlink, is slated for a ‘mid-2026’ launch.

*aerospace · news · 2026-04-10 · Firstpost*

## Key points

- Amazon Leo is officially scheduled for a mid-2026 launch but may not reach consumers immediately.
- Amazon has only about 240 satellites in orbit and expects just 700 by the July 2026 FCC deadline.
- Amazon has requested regulatory relief from the FCC due to falling short of the required 1,600 satellites.
- Amazon Leo has already secured revenue commitments from major enterprises and governments, including Delta, JetBlue, AT&T, and NASA.
- Amazon Leo claims uplink speeds six to eight times faster than current alternatives and tight AWS integration.

**Companies:** Amazon, SpaceX, AT&T, Vodafone, Delta, JetBlue, DirecTV Latin America, NASA
**Countries:** United States

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