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Amazon Reschedules Project Kuiper Satellite Launch for April 28 on ULA's Atlas V

Amazon is set to launch the first 27 satellites of its Project Kuiper internet constellation on April 28, after a delay. Leveraging ULA's Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral, this deployment marks a significant step toward establishing a global high-speed internet service, challenging SpaceX's Starlink.

2025-04-21T13:38:37.556384-07:00

Reuters

Amazon to Launch Initial Kuiper Satellites on April 9

2025-04-02T11:51:07.237734-07:00

Space.com

Weather Delays Debut Launch of Amazon's Project Kuiper Satellites

2025-04-09T18:28:17.640232-07:00

Breaking Defense

ULA Vulcan Rocket Certified for National Security Missions

2025-03-26T11:54:53.361181-07:00

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Amazon Reschedules Project Kuiper Satellite Launch for April 28 on ULA's Atlas V Amazon is set to launch the first 27 satellites of its Project Kuiper internet constellation on April 28, after a delay. Leveraging ULA's Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral, this deployment marks a significant step toward establishing a global high-speed internet service, challenging SpaceX's Starlink.

2025-04-21T13:38:37.556384-07:00

Amazon Reschedules Project Kuiper Satellite Launch for April 28 on ULA's Atlas V

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Rocket Lab Secures Critical Hypersonic Testing Roles in U.S. and U.K. Defense Programs Rocket Lab has been onramped to multi-billion dollar U.S. Air Force and U.K. Ministry of Defence contracts aimed at advancing hypersonic technology. The company's HASTE suborbital testbed vehicle will support hypersonic testing and tech development from its NASA Wallops and New Zealand launch sites.

2025-04-14T17:56:06.703986-07:00

Rocket Lab Secures Critical Hypersonic Testing Roles in U.S. and U.K. Defense Programs

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SpaceX Secures Major Military Launch Contracts, Overtaking Competitors SpaceX has successfully secured nearly all recent military launch contracts, taking missions away from competitors like United Launch Alliance. This outcome underscores SpaceX's growing dominance in the sector, attributed to its competitive pricing and reliable launch capabilities.

2025-04-10T09:04:13.513400-07:00

SpaceX Secures Major Military Launch Contracts, Overtaking Competitors

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Weather Delays Debut Launch of Amazon's Project Kuiper Satellites Adverse weather conditions at Cape Canaveral have forced United Launch Alliance to postpone the launch of Amazon's Kuiper 1 mission. This mission was set to deploy the first batch of satellites for Project Kuiper, a major initiative to compete with SpaceX's Starlink in satellite internet services.

2025-04-09T18:28:17.640232-07:00

Weather Delays Debut Launch of Amazon's Project Kuiper Satellites

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Amazon's Project Kuiper Launches First Satellites to Compete with Starlink Amazon has launched its first two satellites for Project Kuiper, initiating its $10 billion effort to challenge SpaceX's Starlink in the satellite broadband market. The satellites, launched by ULA's Atlas V rocket, mark a significant step in deploying a planned 3,236-satellite constellation.

2025-04-09T03:08:10.868220-07:00

Amazon's Project Kuiper Launches First Satellites to Compete with Starlink

Aviation Week

ULA Targets 40% of NSSL Phase 3 amid SpaceX Competition The United Launch Alliance (ULA) aims to secure a 40% share of the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 contracts. This comes as ULA faces intensified price competition and market pressure from SpaceX's dominant presence in the space launch sector.

2025-04-08T08:32:27.116769-07:00

ULA Targets 40% of NSSL Phase 3 amid SpaceX Competition

SpaceWatch Global

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US Space Force Awards $13.7B in Launch Contracts to SpaceX, ULA, and Blue Origin The US Space Force has awarded $13.7 billion in launch contracts to SpaceX, United Launch Alliance (ULA), and Blue Origin for 54 national security spaceflight missions over the next five years. This marks a significant step in the National Security Space Launch Phase 3 procurement, emphasizing increased launch resiliency and capacity.

2025-04-07T04:33:11.233217-07:00

US Space Force Awards $13.7B in Launch Contracts to SpaceX, ULA, and Blue Origin

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SpaceX and ULA Poised to Secure Multi-Billion Dollar U.S. Space Force Contracts SpaceX and United Launch Alliance are anticipated to win significant U.S. Space Force contracts valued at billions of dollars. These contracts will cover the launch of approximately 50 missions through 2029, involving the deployment of some of the Pentagon's most sensitive satellites.

2025-04-04T13:59:08.539091-07:00

SpaceX and ULA Poised to Secure Multi-Billion Dollar U.S. Space Force Contracts

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