Bezos’s Blue Origin announces plans to deploy thousands of satellites in 2027

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by ReutersJanuary 22, 2026 at 12:19 AM

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Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos' space company, announced plans to deploy 5,408 satellites by 2027 for a high-speed communications network called TeraWave. This network aims to serve data centers, governments, and businesses with data speeds up to 6 Tbps, supporting large-scale AI data processing and other demanding applications. The move positions Blue Origin in competition with SpaceX's Starlink and Amazon's Leo in the growing market for space-based internet infrastructure. TeraWave's announcement aligns with the increasing interest in building data centers in space to meet the rising demand for AI processing. While Starlink currently leads with approximately 10,000 satellites and millions of customers, Blue Origin aims to capture a significant share of the market with its high-speed network.

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New Glenn 40% United States 40% Project Kuiper 50% China 60% TeraWave 60% Amazon ×270% Elon Musk ×380% Jeff Bezos ×390% Starlink ×490% SpaceX ×390% Blue Origin ×5100%

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satellite constellation 90% space-based data centers 80% blue origin 80% spacex 70% starlink 70% satellite deployment 60% low earth orbit 50% optical communications 50% reusable rockets 40% internet infrastructure 40%

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