It was named the Kuiper Airborne Observatory in memory one of the pioneers of infra-red planetary astronomy, Gerald P. Kuiper of the University of Arizona. The observatory was in operation for about ...

Discover the legacy of NASA's Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO), a modified C-141A Starlifter that advanced infrared astronomy for over 20 years. Learn how parts of this historic aircraft are now ...

American space agency NASA announced it ended stripping the Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO), parts heading to museums.

Elon Musk has long dominated the internet-providing satellites business with regular SpaceX Starlink launches. Now, Jeff Bezos is looking to compete.

Amazon shared what the future holds for these Kuiper satellites. “Over the next few years, Kuiper and ULA teams will conduct seven more Atlas V launches and 38 launches on ULA’s larger Vulcan ...

How expensive is Project Kuiper? Project Kuiper is an estimated $10 billion Amazon initiative. That includes a $140 million, 100,000-square-foot processing plant at NASA's Kennedy Space Center ...

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifts off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station April 28, 2025. The rocket carried Kuiper I, the first batch of communications satellites for Amazon.

What is Project Kuiper? Everything to know about Bezos, Amazon satellite internet service A successful deployment would double the number of Kuiper satellites that Amazon has in low-Earth orbit ...

How expensive is Project Kuiper? Project Kuiper is an estimated $10 billion Amazon initiative. That includes a $140 million, 100,000-square-foot processing plant at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in ...