US EditionULA Launches 29 Amazon Broadband Satellites Into Space
The Amazon Leo 6 mission will deploy 29 broadband satellites, with ULA reporting an 85% chance of favorable weather.
- On Monday, April 27, 2026, a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket successfully launched 29 Amazon Leo broadband satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, bringing the constellation's total to 270.
- ULA officials implemented a 'roll-and-launch' strategy to accelerate mission cadence, allowing ground crews to complete all pre-launch tasks within a single day rather than spreading them across two.
- The 45th Weather Squadron forecast an 85% chance of favorable conditions, while Centaur propulsion console operators managed the flow of 66,000 gallons of cryogenic propellants during the countdown.
- Following the successful liftoff, Brevard County Emergency Management officials deactivated their launch operations support team, as telemetry confirmed the rocket performed well during its ascent.
- ULA plans two more back-to-back Amazon Leo launches using the Atlas V rocket on May 22, continuing efforts to build out the global broadband constellation.
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Live coverage: ULA to launch 29 Amazon Leo satellites on Atlas 5 rocket from Cape Canaveral
A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas 5 rocket rolls from the Vertical Integration Facility (VIF) to the launch pad at Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. This will be ULA’s sixth launch for the Amazon Leo broadband satellite constellation. Image: United Launch Alliance United Launch Alliance is preparing for its second Atlas 5 rocket launch of the month, marking the company’s fastest turnaround at Space Launch…
Atlas V rocket launch flies past Philly region Monday night
An Atlas V rocket launch took off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Monday night. You may have seen the launch shortly after liftoff at 8:52 p.m. in Philadelphia region due to crystal clear skies. The launch is carrying 29 Amazon Leo satellites and is being carried out by the United Launch Alliance, a joint venture between Lockheed Martin and Boeing. The company’s live stream of the even remains in the player above.
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