Amazon Cloud Group Targets Space, Government Deals With New Unit

Amazon.com Inc.’s appetite for lucrative government contracts is sending it to space.

Amazon Web Services, the company’s cloud-computing division, on Tuesday announced a new business segment targeting aerospace, satellite and other space customers. The Aerospace and Satellite Solutions group will be led by retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Clint Crosier, who previously oversaw the creation of the new Space Force armed services branch. Amazon didn’t say how much it plans to invest in the new unit.

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