Amazon Leo Launches 36 More Satellites

Launch successful after half hour delay.

Amazon Leo Launches 36 More Satellites
Photo of the June 17 liftoff from Guiana Space Center, also called Europe's Spaceport.

WASHINGTON, June 18, 2026 — Amazon Leo successfully launched another 36 satellites into low-Earth orbit on Wednesday. 

The rocket took off from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana at 8:21 a.m. EDT. The launch debuted the new P160C solid rocket boosters, which allow a heavier payload. 

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