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Amazon Leo Launches 36 More Satellites

Launch successful after half hour delay.

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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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