On July 2, Amazon achieved a significant milestone by successfully launching 29 satellites into designated low-Earth orbit (LEO) aboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) rocket in the United States. At approximately 00:30 Eastern Time on that day (around 12:30 Beijing Time), ULA’s Atlas V rocket soared into the skies from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, carrying this batch of 29 satellites. Shortly after, ULA verified that all satellites had been accurately deployed into LEO as intended.
Amazon’s LEO satellite program, initially dubbed Project Kuiper, represents a ambitious satellite broadband network endeavor spearheaded by Amazon. Its core objective is to deliver high-speed, reliable internet services to users by strategically deploying thousands of satellites in LEO, thereby enhancing global connectivity and bridging the digital divide.
