The first operational batch of Project Kuiper satellites reached orbit Monday, kickstarting the deployment of a long-delayed broadband constellation.

Foreshadowing the future, two rockets lifted a combined 50 broadband satellites for two rival space-based internet companies into low-Earth orbit Monday, April 28, from Florida's Space Coast — and both rockets launched within a 3½-hour span.

Amazon Kuiper broadband internet constellation launch di first 27 satelites to space from Florida on Monday. Dem kick off di long-delayed deployment of internet-from-space network wey go rival SpaceX Starlink.