A new challenger approaches “If this was easy, everybody else would be doing it.” Amazon recently built its 1,000th Leo […]
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ULA’s last six Atlas Vs can’t launch anything besides Boeing’s Starliner
In 2022, Amazon secured contracts to launch most of the remaining Amazon Leo megaconstellation on ULA’s Vulcan, Europe’s Ariane 6, […]
FCC lifts looming deadline for Amazon Leo satellite broadband constellation
The Federal Communications Commission has waived a requirement for Amazon to launch half of its satellite broadband constellation by the […]
Amazon turns to Jeff Bezos’ other company to do some heavy lifting
Amazon is turning a corner with its launch providers, but ULA’s Vulcan remains grounded. The first stage booster for Blue […]
Apple chooses Amazon satellites for iPhone, years after rejecting Starlink offer
Amazon announces $11.6B merger with Globalstar and satellite deal with Apple. Promotional image for Amazon’s Leo satellite service. Credit: Amazon […]
SpaceX tries to convince FCC that Amazon put satellites into wrong altitude
Another SpaceX/Amazon fight Amazon denies violation, says SpaceX caused conflict by lowering Starlink satellites. Starlink operator SpaceX claims that Amazon […]
When Amazon badly needed a ride, Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket delivered
The Ariane 64 flew with an extended payload shroud to fit all 32 Amazon Leo satellites. Combined, the payload totaled […]