A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket successfully launched the Kuiper-1 mission for Amazon’s Project Kuiper from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
The event marks the beginning of full-scale deployment of Amazon’s Kuiper constellation, an ambitious project aiming to provide high-speed broadband internet access to underserved communities globally, which directly competes with Elon Musk’s Starlink.
The launch occurred at 7:01 p.m. EDT. Gary Wentz, ULA vice president, praised the launch as a significant step towards Amazon’s goal of delivering reliable broadband service to those who lack it.
In addition to the successful launch of two Kuipersat prototypes in 2023 and another seven launches aboard Atlas V, Project Kuiper intends to deploy over 3,200 satellites in low-Earth orbit (LEO). In addition to this successful launch and the previous launches of prototype satellites.
It is said that Project Kuiper will leverage ULA’s next-generation Vulcan rocket for 38 high-cadence launches.
Tory Bruno, ULA president and CEO, emphasized that the company has been modifying its launch facilities at Cape Canaveral to increase launch capacity, making processing for future Project Kuiper missions more efficient.
This launch further emphasizes ULA’s strategic expansion into the commercial LEO marketplace with their new Vulcan rocket. This mission not only marks a major milestone for Amazon but also highlights ULA’s continued role in advancing space technology and connectivity on a global scale.
Here is the video of the launch livestream broadcast.
For two decades, United Launch Alliance (ULA) has been a provider of space launch services. With an innovative, modular architectural approach, Vulcan has entered the commercial LEO marketplace, offering access to all orbits for the foreseeable future.
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