# Amazon Has 241 Satellites and a Rocket Shortage. The FCC Wants 1,616 by July.

- slug: amazon-has-241-satellites-and-a-rocket-shortage-the-fcc-wants-1616-by-july
- date: 2026-04-04
- category: Space & Aerospace

Amazon completed its fifth Atlas 5 launch for Project Kuiper on Saturday, putting 29 more satellites in orbit. It has 241 total. The FCC wants 1,616 by July.

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