Amazon Kuiper satellite launch delayed by ULA due to rocket issueNEW!MenuselectSearch quotes, news & videosMenuAmazon Kuiper second satellite launch postponed by ULA due to rocket booster issuePublished Mon, Jun 16 20252:02 PM EDTUpdated Mon, Jun 16 20252:53 PM EDTKey PointsUnited Launch Alliance scrubbed the second launch of Amazon's Project Kuiper satellites due to an issue with its rocket booster. The company said it will provide a new launch date at a later point. Amazon is gearing up to begin delivering broadband internet to users later this year via a constellation of internet satellites. In this articleFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTA United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket is shown on its launch pad carrying Amazon's Project Kuiper internet network satellites as the vehicle is prepared for launch at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S., April 28, 2025. Steve Nesius | ReutersUnited Launch Alliance on Monday was forced to delay the second flight carrying a batch of 's Project Kuiper internet satellites because of a problem with the rocket booster.With roughly 30 minutes left in the countdown, ULA it was scrubbing the launch due to an issue with "an elevated purge temperature" within its Atlas V rocket's booster engine. The company said it will provide a new launch date at a later point."Possible issue with a GN2 purge line that cannot be resolved inside the count," ULA CEO Tory Bruno . "We will need to stand down for today. We'll sort it and be back."The launch from Florida's Space Coast had been set for last Friday, but to Monday at 1:25 p.m. ET due to inclement weather.Read more CNBC tech newsAmazon 27 Kuiper internet satellites into low Earth orbit, a region of space that's within 1,200 miles of the Earth's surface. The second voyage will send "another 27 satellites into orbit, bringing our total constellation size to 54 satellites," Amazon .Kuiper in the burgeoning satellite internet industry, which aims to beam high-speed internet to the ground from orbit. The industry is currently dominated by Space X, which operates Starlink. Other competitors include -backed OneWeb and .Amazon is targeting a constellation of more than 3,000 satellites. The company has to meet a Federal Communications Commission deadline to launch half of its total constellation, or 1,618 satellites, by July 2026.Don’t miss these insights from CNBC PROWATCH: watch nowVIDEO3:5203:52AWS CEO: Lots of opportunity to expand infrastructure globallyNews TipsGot a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you.CNBC NewslettersSign up for free newsletters and get more CNBC delivered to your inboxGet this delivered to your inbox, and more info about our products and services.Advertise With Us© 2025 CNBC LLC. All Rights Reserved. , Amazon is gearing up to begin delivering broadband internet to users later this year via a constellation of internet satellites., Another 27 satellites go into Earth orbit for Amazon’s Project Kuiper broadband network by Alan Boyle on June 23, 2025 at 4:10 am June 23, 2025 at 4:10 am Share Tweet Share Reddit Email.