United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket will launch Amazon satellites

The United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V 501 is scheduled to launch two prototype Amazon satellites into low earth orbit today from our space coast.

Image courtesy: About Amazon Amazon's Project Kuiper mission Atlas V Rocket

By Casey Wright, WDBO News & Talk

Cape Canaveral, FL — Move over SpaceX.

Amazon’s Project Kuiper “Protoflight” mission is gearing up for their launch today. Using a United Launch Alliance Atlas V 501 rocket, the mission will send up two prototype Amazon satellites into low earth orbit that will provide fast, affordable broadband internet to unserved and underserved communities around the world.

Sounds familiar, right? Elon Musk and SpaceX have been sending up “Starlink” satellites for several years. Which is comparable to Amazon’s Project Kuiper mission.

CEO of SpaceX, Elon Musk, and Amazon’s CEO, Jeff Bezos, have gone toe-to-toe with one another for years. Now, the competition continues in space.

The launch is set to take off from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Florida’s Space Coast. The launch window opens today at 2pm.

As of today, launch conditions are 80% favorable for takeoff.

Make sure to tune into to WDBO Today at 2pm to listen to the launch live.



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Casey Wright

Casey Wright, WDBO News & Talk

Casey is a former Producer, currently a News Anchor/On-Air talent at WDBO news.

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