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Amazon Leo Launches 29 More Satellites into Orbit

The company has a total of 396 satellites deployed, with hundreds of satellites ready to launch.

Abby Larkin

Jul 2, 2026 — 1 min read

Photo of the Atlas V rocket lifting off from the Space Launch Complex-41 on July 2, 2026, from the United Launch Alliance.

WASHINGTON, July 2, 2026 – Amazon Leo launched another 29 low-Earth orbit satellites on Thursday, lifting off from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

The Atlas V Rocket carrying the satellites lifted off around 12:30 a.m. Eastern Time, with all satellites successfully deploying roughly 70 minutes after liftoff.

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