Amazon Eyes $9 Billion Acquisition of Satellite Operator GSAT to Join the "Space War"
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- Amazon is negotiating to acquire Globalstar to challenge SpaceX in the low Earth orbit satellite internet market, with Globalstar's market value around $9 billion.
- A significant obstacle is Apple's 20% stake in Globalstar, which requires Amazon to negotiate terms regarding network capacity reserved for Apple’s satellite messaging service.
- The acquisition could enhance Amazon's satellite capabilities but follows ongoing struggles with satellite launches, as Amazon has only launched over 180 satellites compared to SpaceX's 10,000.
