Among the large new rockets Amazon was counting on, only Europe has delivered
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- #low-Earth orbit constellation
- #Arianespace launches
- #Amazon Leo satellites
- Amazon has hundreds of flight-ready satellites waiting in Florida to join its low-Earth orbit internet constellation.
- Amazon is manufacturing several satellites daily and is preparing for a launch from French Guiana using an Ariane 64 rocket.
- Arianespace has become a critical partner for Amazon, completing two launches this year and scheduled for more, while other new rockets like New Glenn and Vulcan haven’t launched Amazon satellites yet.
- Amazon booked rides on Ariane 6, New Glenn, and Vulcan rockets for its Leo constellation, with Ariane 6 currently the only one delivering launches.
- Steve Metayer praised Arianespace for reliability and safety, expressing plans for continued launches under the existing contract.