The development is a bit surprising considering Elon Musk’s rivalry with founder Jeff Bezos. Amazon is also creating a competing satellite internet service called Leo.
In a bit of surprise, SpaceX has started to officially sell Starlink products through e-commerce giant Amazon, despite Elon Musk’s rivalry with Jeff Bezos.
A support page on Starlink.com has been recently updated to note that Amazon has become a US authorized retailer for the satellite internet service, in addition to Best Buy, Home Depot and Walmart.
The same support page links to the official sales on Amazon. But for now, it looks like only a few Starlink accessories, including the Wi-Fi router, are available on Amazon, with most of the items available for Prime overnight or one-day later deliveries.
DISHYTech, a site that reviews Starlink, initially spotted the official-looking Starlink store on Amazon earlier this month. But at the time, SpaceX remained mum on whether its Amazon presence was legit before the support page was quietly updated.
Still, the Starlink storefront on Amazon appears to be operating through a third-party based in Oregon called Virtual Supply, a distributor of products, including Starlink, to big box retailers.
