Amazon turns to Jeff Bezos' other company to do some heavy lifting
Blue Origin is preparing to launch a New Glenn rocket carrying 48 satellites for Amazon's broadband network following a recent investigation into a previous mission failure. The launch is expected to take place from Cape Canaveral as the company attempts to increase its flight cadence.
Why it matters
This mission is critical for Blue Origin's credibility as a heavy-lift launch provider and for the deployment of Amazon's Kuiper broadband constellation, which competes with SpaceX's Starlink.
Amazon turns to Jeff Bezos' other company to do some heavy lifting - Ars Technica
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