WATCH: ULA Launches Atlas V Rocket From Cape Canaveral on Thursday
BREVARD COUNTY • CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA – A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the Leo 8 mission for Amazon lifted off on July 2 at 12:30:15 a.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
This mission continues to build on ULA’s increase in commercial launch services, now accounting for half of ULA’s overall business.
“ULA has been a trusted launch partner since the beginning of the Amazon Leo program,” said Gary Wentz, ULA vice president of Atlas and Vulcan programs. “Each launch advances Amazon’s vision for worldwide connectivity, and we’re proud to help build the backbone of their commercial architecture.”
With this launch, ULA has delivered a total of 224 of the 375+ satellites for Amazon Leo, strengthening the foundation of the constellation as it moves closer to commercial operation.
“Atlas V has played a critical role in the early deployment phase for Amazon Leo, launching 224 satellites with a 100% success rate across all eight missions, and we’re excited to build on that foundation with ULA as we transition to Vulcan,” said Melissa Wuerl, Amazon Leo Director of Launch Systems.
“With hundreds of flight-ready satellites standing by at the Cape and a new, dedicated vertical integration facility ready to support Leo Vulcan 1 and subsequent missions, we have a clear path to increase launch and deployment cadence, helping us quickly expand network coverage following an initial service rollout later this year.”
