Amazon may launch its prototype internet satellites in September

Amazon may be planning to launch its first pair of prototype internet satellites in September. According to a report by Reuters, an Amazon spokesperson said that these satellites will be launched on a different rocket than previously planned. The e-commerce giant is switching rides for the spacecraft again to avoid mounting rocket delays.

These two satellites will be a part of Amazon’s Kuiper program which aims to offer internet globally from space. The company’s spokesperson, James Watkins has confirmed that these satellites will be placed in space by a dedicated Atlas V rocket which is developed by the Boeing-Lockheed joint venture named United Launch Alliance (ULA).