Vulcan Rocket Fails to Deliver 40 Amazon Leo Satellites to Orbit

Simon Yoon

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Vulcan Rocket Fails to Deliver 40 Amazon Leo Satellites to Orbit

The flight was part of a 38-mission partnership between Amazon and ULA as Amazon pursues a 2026 customer rollout.

By Simon Yoon

Published Nov 15, 2026, 4:01 PM EST

A compact communications satellite rests inside a clean assembly chamber / TokenPost.ai

United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) Vulcan rocket failed to place 40 Amazon Leo internet satellites in orbit Sunday, disrupting a planned deployment for Amazon’s broadband network.

The flight was part of a 38-mission partnership between Amazon and ULA. Amazon has also arranged launches with SpaceX and Blue Origin, as well as flights on Ariane 6 rockets. Amazon outlined the 40-satellite flight in its Vulcan deployment plan.

Amazon plans to begin rolling out service to customers in 2026.

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