Miguel J. Rodriguez CarrilloCAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA – APRIL 9: A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying Amazon Project Kuiper is prepared for the launch of the first production satellites from Space Launch Complex 41 on April 9, 2025 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Project Kuiper will bring high-speed, low-latency internet, with service expected later this year. The KA-01 mission is scheduled for launch on April 9 at 7:00 p.m. (Photo by Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo/Getty Images)
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Amazon’s Project Kuiper launch from Cape Canaveral scrubbed
Updated: 8:52 PM EDT Apr 9, 2025
The Amazon Project Kuiper inaugural launch has been canceled due to inclement weather. Originally expected to lift off within a two hour launch window (7 p.m.- 9 p.m.) on Wednesday, the countdown was delayed until 8:59 p.m. due to cloud coverage and gusty winds.A new launch date and time for this mission has not yet been set. The mission aims to deliver fast and reliable internet access globally. Amazon said they 27 satellites will be deployed at an altitude of 280 miles.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. —The Amazon Project Kuiper inaugural launch has been canceled due to inclement weather.
Originally expected to lift off within a two hour launch window (7 p.m.- 9 p.m.) on Wednesday, the countdown was delayed until 8:59 p.m. due to cloud coverage and gusty winds.
A new launch date and time for this mission has not yet been set.
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The mission aims to deliver fast and reliable internet access globally. Amazon said they 27 satellites will be deployed at an altitude of 280 miles.
