Former Amazon.com Inc. CEO Jeff Bezos has reunited with his former company in a landmark deal to launch 83 satellites in upcoming years, in what has been described as the largest deal ever in the history of the commercial space industry.
On Tuesday, Amazon announced that it would be partnering with numerous companies to launch a total of 83 satellites over the span of five years, including 12 with Bezos-owned Blue Origin, 18 with French launch service provider Arianespace, and 38 with Boeing/Lockheed Martin joint venture United Launch Alliance. The contract also allows for 15 additional launches in collaboration with a private venture owned by Bezos.
