Amazon Taps Blue Origin for Satellite Deployment After ULA Delays
TL;DR. Amazon shifts reliance to Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket for launching its Project Kuiper broadband satellites after earlier launch failures and delays. - Blue Origin prepares for its next New Glenn mission following an investigation into a previous payload anomaly. - This launch will deploy 48 Amazon Leo satellites, marking Amazon's largest single satellite deployment. - United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket, initially primary for Amazon Leo, faces ongoing grounding due to booster issues.
- Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket will launch 48 Amazon Leo satellites, a record for Amazon.
- This follows a successful investigation into a previous New Glenn failure, enabling rapid launch cadence.
- United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket, a key launcher for Amazon, remains grounded due to anomalies.
Sources
- Amazon turns to Jeff Bezos' other company to do some heavy lifting — arstechnica.com