United Launch Alliance Atlas V Rocket Launches Amazon Leo 6 Satellite Mission

United Launch Alliance Atlas V Rocket Launches Amazon Leo 6 Satellite 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.

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)

Duration: 1 minute

Release Date: April 27, 2026

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