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03/24/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 03/24/2026 03:38
What you need to know about Amazon today: March 24, 2026
Amazon Leo set to accelerate satellite production and launch cadence
Amazon is accelerating satellite deployment with over 200 Leo satellites now operational. The company has completed 11 launches in year one and plans to more than double its pace to 20+ missions in year two. Production capacity reaches 30 satellites weekly at the Kirkland facility, with hundreds flight-ready and six payloads stacked in Florida totaling 200+ satellites. Heavy-lift rockets will carry larger payloads: 48 satellites on New Glenn, 40 on Vulcan Centaur, and 32 on Ariane 64, while Atlas V increases to 29 satellites-its heaviest payload ever. Amazon has invested over $200 million in Cape Canaveral infrastructure upgrades, including a dedicated 100,000-square-foot processing facility. With 100+ total missions secured, including 24 on New Glenn and 10 on Falcon 9, Amazon can deploy 800+ additional satellites to support both current and next-generation constellations.
Amazon is accelerating satellite deployment with over 200 Leo satellites now operational. The company has completed 11 launches in year one and plans to more than double its pace to 20+ missions in year two. Production capacity reaches 30 satellites weekly at the Kirkland facility, with hundreds flight-ready and six payloads stacked in Florida totaling 200+ satellites. Heavy-lift rockets will carry larger payloads: 48 satellites on New Glenn, 40 on Vulcan Centaur, and 32 on Ariane 64, while Atlas V increases to 29 satellites-its heaviest payload ever. Amazon has invested over $200 million in Cape Canaveral infrastructure upgrades, including a dedicated 100,000-square-foot processing facility. With 100+ total missions secured, including 24 on New Glenn and 10 on Falcon 9, Amazon can deploy 800+ additional satellites to support both current and next-generation constellations.
Alexa+ launches in the UK, the first country in Europe to get Amazon's next-generation AI assistant
Amazon's next-generation AI assistant, Alexa+ has launched in the UK, marking its first European debut. Powered by generative AI, Alexa+ offers genuinely conversational interactions, deep personalization, and the ability to complete tasks from start to finish-from booking restaurant reservations via OpenTable to controlling smart home devices with natural language. Built by teams at Amazon's Cambridge Tech Hub, Alexa+ understands British expressions like "cuppa" and "knackered," making it authentically British. Available through an Early Access program for hundreds of thousands of customers with compatible Echo and Fire TV devices, Alexa+ is free during Early Access and afterwards free for Prime members or £19.99/month for non-Prime customers. The assistant works seamlessly across devices, maintains conversation context, and integrates with thousands of services including JustEat, Treatwell, Spotify, and Ring, while protecting privacy through the Alexa Privacy dashboard.
Amazon's next-generation AI assistant, Alexa+ has launched in the UK, marking its first European debut. Powered by generative AI, Alexa+ offers genuinely conversational interactions, deep personalization, and the ability to complete tasks from start to finish-from booking restaurant reservations via OpenTable to controlling smart home devices with natural language. Built by teams at Amazon's Cambridge Tech Hub, Alexa+ understands British expressions like "cuppa" and "knackered," making it authentically British. Available through an Early Access program for hundreds of thousands of customers with compatible Echo and Fire TV devices, Alexa+ is free during Early Access and afterwards free for Prime members or £19.99/month for non-Prime customers. The assistant works seamlessly across devices, maintains conversation context, and integrates with thousands of services including JustEat, Treatwell, Spotify, and Ring, while protecting privacy through the Alexa Privacy dashboard.
Setting the record straight on Amazon's USPS partnership
Amazon spent over a year negotiating in good faith with USPS for a new long-term delivery contract that would have increased package volumes and brought billions in revenue to the Postal Service. However, USPS abruptly walked away from negotiations in December 2025, just before Amazon's deadline to finalize the agreement needed for long-term network planning. Amazon submitted a bid in February 2026 as part of USPS's new auction process but has received no response, forcing the company to invest in alternative delivery options while the window for partnership continues to narrow. Despite the uncertainty, Amazon remains committed to working with USPS and values their 30-year partnership that has delivered packages to customers nationwide, including rural communities.
Amazon spent over a year negotiating in good faith with USPS for a new long-term delivery contract that would have increased package volumes and brought billions in revenue to the Postal Service. However, USPS abruptly walked away from negotiations in December 2025, just before Amazon's deadline to finalize the agreement needed for long-term network planning. Amazon submitted a bid in February 2026 as part of USPS's new auction process but has received no response, forcing the company to invest in alternative delivery options while the window for partnership continues to narrow. Despite the uncertainty, Amazon remains committed to working with USPS and values their 30-year partnership that has delivered packages to customers nationwide, including rural communities.
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