ULA Atlas V Rocket Launch Pushed Back Due to Weather Forecast Early Sunday at Cape Canaveral
By Space Coast Daily // March 29, 2026
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BREVARD COUNTY • CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA – Due to predicted inclement weather, the fifth launch of the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V 551 rocket carrying the next batch of production satellites for Amazon Leo, Leo 5, has been delayed.
The launch vehicle and spacecraft are healthy.
A new launch date will be provided upon finalization of range approvals and deconfliction with the NASA Artemis II launch.
The constellation, which is expected to include more than 3,000 satellites, aims to provide fast, reliable broadband service worldwide, particularly in unserved and underserved communities.
The mission is part of Amazon’s broader effort to build out its satellite-based internet system, increasing global connectivity and competing in the rapidly expanding commercial space communications sector.
Additional details, including viewing opportunities and weather forecasts, are expected to be released closer to launch.
