WATCH: ULA launches rocket carrying satellites for Amazon

ULA launches Kuiper 2 mission for Amazon United Launch Alliance sent its Atlas 5 rocket into orbit Monday morning | ULA (United Launch Alliance)

By Gene Saladna

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — United Launch Alliance sent more satellites into orbit for Amazon.

The company said its Kuiper 2 mission from Cape Canaveral Monday morning was a success.

ULA used its Atlas 5 rocket to deploy the newest batch of satellites.

Those satellites will help Amazon create the “Project Kuiper” global internet network to rival SpaceX’s Starlink program.

The launch window opened at 6:54 a.m. as scheduled and liftoff immediately followed.

ULA Atlas 5 rocket at Cape Canaveral United Launch Alliance will send a rocket carrying satellites for Amazon from Cape Canaveral | ULA via X (United Launch Alliance)

You can watch the Kuiper 2 mission launch below.

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