United Launch Alliance Atlas V Rocket Launches Amazon Leo 6 Mission

United Launch Alliance Atlas V Rocket Launches Amazon Leo 6 Mission

A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the Leo 6 Mission for Amazon lifts off from Space Launch Complex-41 on April 27, 2026, at 8:53 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) via Cape Canaveral, Florida.

ULA Atlas V launched another 29 operational commercial satellites for the Amazon Leo constellation, bringing the total number of Leo satellites launched by ULA to 168.

The Amazon Leo 6 launch deployed another batch of operational satellites into low Earth orbit. There are two remaining Amazon Leo missions on the Atlas V rocket.

ULA’s next launch is the Atlas V Amazon Leo 7 mission. This launch is planned for May 22, 2026, from Cape Canaveral.

ULA website: www.ulalaunch.com

Amazon Leo is "Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable Internet to customers and communities beyond the reach of existing networks." 
https://www.aboutamazon.com/what-we-do/devices-services/amazon-leo

Image Credit: United Launch Alliance (ULA)

Release Date: April 27, 2026

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