Amazon reveals new date for debut Project Kuiper launch

Amazon reveals new date for debut Project Kuiper launch

Amazon’s inaugural launch of its Project Kuiper internet satellites on April 9 turned out to be nothing of the sort when poor weather conditions prompted the mission team to postpone liftoff. Up until Thursday, we’d heard nothing from Amazon and United Launch Alliance (ULA) — the operator of the Atlas V rocket carrying the satellites […]

Amazon's Project Kuiper Internet Satellites Delayed But Not Stopped

Key Takeaways: Amazon’s Project Kuiper aims to launch over 3,200 satellites for a new internet network. The first launch was delayed due to bad weather in Florida. This network will compete with SpaceX’s Starlink. Delays are common in the space industry. Amazon plans to continue launching satellites throughout the decade. Amazon’s big plan to send thousands of satellites into space just hit a small bump. The company’s first batch of satellites,…