Amazon Switch Rockets for First Test Satellites To Avoid Launch Delay

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Amazon company plan to launch pair of prototype internet satellites in next month

Amazon satellites target launch date is Sept. 26,

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Company will launch the internet satellites for Amazon's Kuiper program

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Amazon aims to provide internet globally from space.

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Amazon will launch the satellite with Atlas V rocket from the Boeing-Lockheed joint venture United Launch Alliance (ULA).

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Amazon launches 83 rockets into orbit, the largest commercial launch acquisition ever.

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Amazon switches up Atlas V rockets to launch its Internet satellites

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