Amazon turns to Jeff Bezos' other company to do some heavy lifting

Amazon paid approximately $1.8 billion to Blue Origin in 2025 under satellite launch agreements for its Project Kuiper constellation , leveraging Jeff Bezos' aerospace company for its heavy-lift rocket capabilities. Blue Origin builds reusable rockets and spacecraft, with current programs including the New Glenn heavy-lift orbital rocket , which Amazon requires for deploying satellites in its broadband internet network.

Source: Ars Technica | 2026-05-28