Amazon's Project Kuiper Launch Postponed Due to Bad Weather

Amazon's launch of its Project Kuiper low Earth orbit satellites was postponed due to poor weather conditions, as announced by the United Launch Alliance (ULA). The planned launch of 27 satellites from Cape Canaveral was scrapped when unfavorable weather, including cumulus clouds and strong winds, made liftoff impossible within the scheduled window. ULA confirmed that they would announce a new launch date once conditions improve, while Amazon highlighted their need to launch a total of 1,618 satellites by July 2026 to meet their deployment goals. This launch is part of a larger initiative to create a network of 3,236 satellites aimed at providing broadband access globally and competing with SpaceX's Starlink service. ULA and Amazon are set to conduct over 80 launches to establish the full satellite constellation, with the expectation of beginning commercial services later in 2025. The initial phases of the Kuiper project have already seen the successful deployment of two prototype satellites in late 2023.