Bloomberg reports Amazon “said it plans to launch the first two test satellites for its Project Kuiper constellation this fall on United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket, rather than its next-generation Vulcan, as previously planned.” The change “comes amid repeated delays of the debut launch of Vulcan, which has been in development for much of the last decade.” Space News reports spokesman James Watkins said the target launch date is September 26.
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NASA Aims for Moon Launch in June
CNN reports that NASA “is still aiming for a June launch after a second attempt at a final test for its Artemis I mission to the moon was scrubbed on Monday.” Artemis Mission Manager Mike Sarafin said at a Tuesday news conference, “We’re not ready to give up” on a June launch. He added that he expects a third attempt at a wet dress rehearsal “in short order.”
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