Amazon Sets New Rocket Launch Date for Its Starlink Satellite Service Rival

From CNET: Amazon has revealed a new launch date for its 27 low-Earth orbit satellites as part of Project Kuiper to provide satellite broadband. The new date is set for Monday, April 28, between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. ET (4 and 6 p.m. PT), barring weather or other factors impacting launch.

The original rocket launch was set for Wednesday, April 9, between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. ET (4 to 6 p.m. PT), but poor weather forced the rocket launch to be scrubbed for the day.

"Weather is observed and forecast NO GO for liftoff within the remaining launch window at Cape Canaveral this evening, according to Launch Weather Officer Brian Belson," United Launch Alliance said in its live updates Wednesday night. "The stubborn cumulus clouds and persistent winds make liftoff not possible within the available window."

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