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Atlas 5

ULA launches third batch of Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellites from Cape Canaveral

September 25, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

This is the third time that United Launch Alliance will launch these broadband satellites, but it’s the fifth batch heading to orbit overall for the constellation. Liftoff is scheduled for 8:09 a.m. EDT (1230 UTC).

Falcon 9

SpaceX launches Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellites on fifth scheduled attempt

August 10, 2025 Spaceflight Now

Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida happened Monday at 8:35 a.m. EDT (1235 UTC), after four earlier attempts were scrubbed.

Falcon 9

Poor weather scrubs SpaceX’s second launch attempt to launch 24 Amazon Project Kuiper satellites from Cape Canaveral

August 6, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The mission, dubbed KF-02, is the fourth flight to date of Project Kuiper satellites. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is scheduled for 8:57 a.m. EDT (1257 UTC) on Sunday, Aug. 10.

Mission Reports

Amazon says $139.5 million investment in Florida is key to ramping up launch cadence with Project Kuiper

July 24, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The tech giant launched three batches of its satellites on two different rockets in less than three months. It said the next slate of Kuiper satellites is prepared to launch now, but didn’t state when that’s expected to happen.

Falcon 9

SpaceX launches first of three missions for Amazon’s Project Kuiper constellation

July 15, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

This is the first of three planned Falcon 9 missions Amazon booked for its internet relay satellites. Liftoff is scheduled for 2:30 a.m. EDT (0630 UTC) from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Atlas 5

ULA launches Kuiper 2 mission on Atlas 5 rocket from Cape Canaveral

June 22, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The 27 Kuiper satellites will head to low Earth orbit on an Atlas 5 rocket flying in a 551 configuration, using five solid rocket boosters. ULA launched its rocket at 6:54 a.m. EDT (1054 UTC) on Monday, June 23.

Atlas 5

ULA launches first production Amazon Kuiper satellites on Atlas 5 rocket from Cape Canaveral

April 28, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The rescheduled mission comes following the April 9 scrub due to poor weather and a period on the Eastern Range marked by a noted lack of orbital launches. Liftoff from pad 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is targeting Monday, April 28, at 7 p.m. EDT (2300 UTC).

Atlas 5

Poor weather forces a scrub of the Kuiper 1 launch on a ULA Atlas 5

April 9, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The mission will be the first deployment of full production Kuiper satellites into low Earth orbit. ULA is determining their next launch opportunity following the scrub Wednesday evening.

Atlas 5

Amazon targets April 9 for launch of 1st production satellites for its Project Kuiper internet mega-constellation

April 3, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith

The mission will send the first full batch of 27 operational satellites into low Earth orbit. United Launch Alliance will launch its Atlas 5 551 rocket from pad 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on April 9 during a three-hour window that opens at 12 p.m. EDT (1600 UTC).

Falcon 9

Amazon buys three launches from SpaceX for rival internet constellation

December 1, 2023 Will Robinson-Smith

Tech giant Amazon is adding a fifth rocket to launch its satellite internet constellation. In a surprise move on Friday afternoon, the company announced it purchased three flights aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rockets to send batched of its Project Kuiper satellites to low Earth orbit.

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News Headlines

  • SpaceX to launch 4 Falcon Heavy rockets as part of newest U.S. national security missions award
    October 4, 2025
  • SpaceX launches 3rd consecutive Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB, uninterrupted by a Cape mission
    October 2, 2025
  • ViaSat-3 F2 satellite arrives in Florida ahead of late October launch
    October 1, 2025
  • Report argues NASA is illegally using President’s Budget Request to circumvent Congress’ budgeting process
    October 1, 2025
  • Axiom Space taps Portuguese physiologist as first ‘Project Astronaut’
    September 30, 2025
  • Ground testing anomaly destroys Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha booster intended for next flight
    September 30, 2025
  • SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB
    September 28, 2025
  • Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser debut mission delayed again, no longer docking to station
    September 26, 2025
  • SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg
    September 25, 2025
  • ULA launches third batch of Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellites from Cape Canaveral
    September 25, 2025
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