Summary
Last week, the first operational satellites for Amazon’s Project Kuiper broadband network were prepared for launch at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket. These satellites are part of over 3,200 planned for deployment, aiming to establish a US competitor to SpaceX’s Starlink. However, weather conditions delayed the launch initially scheduled for April 9, demonstrating the common occurrence of delays in the launch industry due to various factors.