Amazon has partnered with United Launch Alliance (ULA) to launch multiple Kuiper satellites into space on an Atlas V rocket. The launch is scheduled from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This marks a significant milestone in the commercial launch industry, as Amazon signs its largest commercial launch agreement with ULA.
As part of the agreement, Amazon will use eight Atlas V rockets and 38 Vulcan rockets to deploy its advanced satellite constellation. The Kuiper satellites will be launched on an Atlas V 551 rocket, which will carry five side-mounted solid rocket boosters and a medium-length payload fairing. The launch is expected to pave the way for Amazon’s ambitious space exploration plans.
The partnership between Amazon and ULA marks a new chapter in the commercial launch industry, with both companies poised to play a major role in the development of advanced satellite technology.
Source: https://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/event/ula-atlas-v-kuiper-1-ka-01