Even ULA's details about the launch are limited, with the info provided comparable to when the rocket company flies classified spy satellites for the U.S. government.
watch nowLast year, Amazon announced the biggest corporate rocket deal in the industry's history to launch Kuiper satellites, signing launch contracts with ULA, Arianespace, and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin.
As part of that deal, Amazon expects to pay about $7.4 billion for Kuiper launches over the next five years.
Amazon is playing catch up to SpaceX, which has grown its Starlink satellite internet service to more than 2 million customers.
This year Amazon revealed a trio of satellite antennas that it plans to sell to Kuiper customers.
Persons:
Paul Hennessey, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk
Organizations:
Alliance, V, Cape Canaveral Space Force, Anadolu Agency, Getty, United, U.S ., Amazon, Kuiper, SpaceX, Elon, Seattle –
Locations:
Cape Canaveral , Florida, United States, Florida, ULA, Seattle, Washington, Redmond, Kirkland, San Diego, Austin , Texas , New York City