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Amazon hourly employees became satellite technicians—then watched their work launch into space
Amazon is utilizing its Career Choice prepaid tuition program to transition fulfillment center employees into skilled technical roles for Amazon Leo, its satellite internet initiative.
Why it matters
This creates professional pathways for entry-level workers to enter the aerospace industry without advanced degrees, while expanding internet access for underserved communities.
The details
- Over 300,000 employees have used the Career Choice prepaid tuition benefit program.
- LWTech offers a six-month certification program covering aerospace assembly and electronics manufacturing.
- Amazon invested over $200 million in infrastructure at Cape Canaveral.
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