Amazon.com Inc.’s first batch of production satellites launched toward low-Earth orbit on Monday, the biggest step to date in the company’s effort to establish a business broadcasting internet connectivity from space.

Amazon's first internet satellites are in orbit. United Launch Alliance's Atlas rocket blasted off Monday from Florida, carrying 27 of Amazon's Project Kuiper satellites.

Amazon has successfully launched its first satellites for the company’s Project Kuiper internet-from-space service, which will take on SpaceX’s Starlink service.