Amazon Scrubs Wednesday Rocket Launch for Its Starlink Satellite Service Rival

Amazon will soon launch 27 low-Earth orbit satellites as part of its Project Kuiper. The original launch window was set for Wednesday between 7 and 9 p.m. ET (4 to 6 p.m. PT), but poor weather forced the rocket launch to be scrubbed for the day. "Weather is observed and forecast NO GO for liftoff within the remaining launch window at Cape Canaveral this evening, according to Launch Weather Officer Brian Belson," United Launch Alliance said in its live updates Wednesday night. "The stubborn cumulus clouds and persistent winds make liftoff not possible within the available window." There's no word yet on when it'll be rescheduled, but there's a mission page for updates on the launch and plans to livestream the takeoff. You can watch the rocket launch live on that page or YouTube. The launch mission, KA-01 or Kuiper Atlas 1, will be on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket and will take place at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. It'll be a big step forward for the project, which A ... Read full article.