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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Science
- Yahoo
ULA launch delayed for Amazon's 2nd batch of 27 'Project Kuiper' satellites
June 16 (UPI) -- The United Launch Alliance liftoff planned for Monday with dozens of new satellites to join Amazon's "Project Kuiper" mission was delayed due to engineering issues. The project is part of Amazon's effort to expand global Internet access. Amazon's second attempted Kuiper 2 launch of 27 additional satellites into low-Earth orbit on top ULA's 205-foot tall Atlas V rocket was delayed shortly before 1 p.m. EDT due to an "engineering observation of an elevated purge temperature within the booster engine," according to ULA officials. It originally was scheduled to launch during a 30-minute time window starting at 1:25 p.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Space Launch Complex 41. The mission is an effort to boost Amazon's growing satellite constellation to a total of 54 launched out of the mandated 1,600 in about a year's time as part of a federal agreement. "The team will evaluate the hardware, and we will release a new launch date when available," the Colorado-headquartered ULA added. A live-stream broadcast started roughly 20 minutes or so on multiple online platforms prior to the temporarily delayed liftoff with initial weather forecasts predicting a 75% chance for favorable conditions. The ULA rocket designated AV-105 would have been the 103rd launch of its Atlas 5 rocket. ULA President and CEO Tory Bruno wrote during Monday's countdown in a Bluesky post that United Launch Alliance team members at the the time were "working a temperature measurement (that was) warmer than previous" Atlas 5 rocket launches. It was set to be ULA's second sendoff on Atlas 5 for Amazon's Project Kuiper after ULA successfully sent a first batch of 27 satellites in early April. That first mission's own initial liftoff was likewise scrubbed, but due to weather. Amazon officials say it Projectt Kuiper will aim to deliver "fast, reliable Internet to customers and communities around the world" with a goal to launch and install more than 3,200 satellites in space by the end of next year, which was a required timeframe part of its agreement with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, or FCC. Meanwhile, a new launch date has yet to be announced.
Miami Herald
5 days ago
- Science
- Miami Herald
ULA launch delayed for Amazon's 2nd batch of 27 ‘Project Kuiper' satellites
June 16 (UPI) -- The United Launch Alliance liftoff planned for Monday with dozens of new satellites to join Amazon's "Project Kuiper" mission was delayed due to engineering issues. The project is part of Amazon's effort to expand global Internet access. Amazon's second attempted Kuiper 2 launch of 27 additional satellites into low-Earth orbit on top ULA's 205-foot tall Atlas V rocket was delayed shortly before 1 p.m. EDT due to an "engineering observation of an elevated purge temperature within the booster engine," according to ULA officials. It originally was scheduled to launch during a 30-minute time window starting at 1:25 p.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Space Launch Complex 41. The mission is an effort to boost Amazon's growing satellite constellation to a total of 54 launched out of the mandated 1,600 in about a year's time as part of a federal agreement. "The team will evaluate the hardware, and we will release a new launch date when available," the Colorado-headquartered ULA added. A live-stream broadcast started roughly 20 minutes or so on multiple online platforms prior to the temporarily delayed liftoff with initial weather forecasts predicting a 75% chance for favorable conditions. The ULA rocket designated AV-105 would have been the 103rd launch of its Atlas 5 rocket. ULA President and CEO Tory Bruno wrote during Monday's countdown in a Bluesky post that United Launch Alliance team members at the the time were "working a temperature measurement (that was) warmer than previous" Atlas 5 rocket launches. It was set to be ULA's second sendoff on Atlas 5 for Amazon's Project Kuiper after ULA successfully sent a first batch of 27 satellites in early April. That first mission's own initial liftoff was likewise scrubbed, but due to weather. Amazon officials say it Projectt Kuiper will aim to deliver "fast, reliable Internet to customers and communities around the world" with a goal to launch and install more than 3,200 satellites in space by the end of next year, which was a required timeframe part of its agreement with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, or FCC. Meanwhile, a new launch date has yet to be announced. Copyright 2025 UPI News Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
UPI
5 days ago
- Science
- UPI
ULA launch delayed for Amazon's 2nd batch of 27 'Project Kuiper' satellites
1 of 2 | Monday's attempted ULA launch in Florida of Amazon's Kuiper 2 mission was delayed before 1 p.m. EDT due to an 'engineering observation of an elevated purge temperature within the booster engine," according to United Launch Alliance officials. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo June 16 (UPI) -- The United Launch Alliance liftoff planned for Monday with dozens of new satellites to join Amazon's "Project Kuiper" mission was delayed due to engineering issues. The project is part of Amazon's effort to expand global Internet access. Amazon's second attempted Kuiper 2 launch of 27 additional satellites into low-Earth orbit on top ULA's 205-foot tall Atlas V rocket was delayed shortly before 1 p.m. EDT due to an "engineering observation of an elevated purge temperature within the booster engine," according to ULA officials. It originally was scheduled to launch during a 30-minute time window starting at 1:25 p.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Space Launch Complex 41. The mission is an effort to boost Amazon's growing satellite constellation to a total of 54 launched out of the mandated 1,600 in about a year's time as part of a federal agreement. "The team will evaluate the hardware, and we will release a new launch date when available," the Colorado-headquartered ULA added. A live-stream broadcast started roughly 20 minutes or so on multiple online platforms prior to the temporarily delayed liftoff with initial weather forecasts predicting a 75% chance for favorable conditions. The ULA rocket designated AV-105 would have been the 103rd launch of its Atlas 5 rocket. ULA President and CEO Tory Bruno wrote during Monday's countdown in a Bluesky post that United Launch Alliance team members at the the time were "working a temperature measurement (that was) warmer than previous" Atlas 5 rocket launches. It was set to be ULA's second sendoff on Atlas 5 for Amazon's Project Kuiper after ULA successfully sent a first batch of 27 satellites in early April. That first mission's own initial liftoff was likewise scrubbed, but due to weather. Amazon officials say it Projectt Kuiper will aim to deliver "fast, reliable Internet to customers and communities around the world" with a goal to launch and install more than 3,200 satellites in space by the end of next year, which was a required timeframe part of its agreement with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, or FCC. Meanwhile, a new launch date has yet to be announced.
CNBC
5 days ago
- Business
- CNBC
Amazon Kuiper second satellite launch postponed by ULA due to rocket booster issue
United Launch Alliance on Monday was forced to delay the second flight carrying a batch of Amazon's Project Kuiper internet satellites because of a problem with the rocket booster. With roughly 30 minutes left in the countdown, ULA announced it was scrubbing the launch due to an issue with "an elevated purge temperature" within its Atlas V rocket's booster engine. The company said it will provide a new launch date at a later point. "Possible issue with a GN2 purge line that cannot be resolved inside the count," ULA CEO Tory Bruno said in a post on Bluesky. "We will need to stand down for today. We'll sort it and be back." The launch from Florida's Space Coast had been set for last Friday, but was rescheduled to Monday at 1:25 p.m. ET due to inclement weather. Amazon in April successfully sent up 27 Kuiper internet satellites into low Earth orbit, a region of space that's within 1,200 miles of the Earth's surface. The second voyage will send "another 27 satellites into orbit, bringing our total constellation size to 54 satellites," Amazon said in a blog post. Kuiper is the latest entrant in the burgeoning satellite internet industry, which aims to beam high-speed internet to the ground from orbit. The industry is currently dominated by Elon Musk's Space X, which operates Starlink. Other competitors include SoftBank-backed OneWeb and Viasat. Amazon is targeting a constellation of more than 3,000 satellites. The company has to meet a Federal Communications Commission deadline to launch half of its total constellation, or 1,618 satellites, by July 2026.
Bloomberg
10-06-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
NASA Has Options Besides Musk, ULA's CEO Says
Tory Bruno, CEO of United Launch Alliance, says US launch capabilities would be fine in the long term if Elon Musk's SpaceX stops providing rides for astronauts in Dragon. Bruno explains what ULA's capabilities are with Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on 'Bloomberg Tech.' (Source: Bloomberg)
