Atlas V Successfully Launches First Operational Project Kuiper Satellites Amid Secrecy and Industry Pressure
United Launch Alliance (ULA) successfully launched the first operational batch of Amazon’s Project Kuiper broadband satellites into low Earth orbit (LEO) on Sunday evening, marking a critical step in Amazon’s ambitious plan to deploy a 3,232-satellite constellation to deliver global internet service. However, the mission unfolded under an unusual veil of secrecy and faces mounting pressure from regulatory deadlines and market competition.