Amazon Buys Globalstar for $11.57B: The Satellite War With SpaceX Just Got Real
16 Apr | 9 min read | AI & Intelligence
Amazon acquired Globalstar on April 14, 2026 for $11.57 billion — rebranding Project Kuiper as Amazon Leo and locking in Apple as a satellite connectivity partner for iPhones and Apple Watch. SpaceX had previously explored acquiring Globalstar itself.
