A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the Leo 6 mission for Amazon lifted off on April 27 at 8:53:30 p.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. This mission continues to build on ULA’s increase in commercial launch services, which now account for 50 percent of the company’s overall business.
Gary Wentz, ULA Vice President of Atlas and Vulcan Programs, stated:
“ULA has precisely delivered a total of 168 satellites for Amazon Leo, enabling rapid expansion of their Leo constellation. ULA is focused on launch and delivery of our customers’ payloads to orbit. This launch continues our legacy of empowering our customers’ missions, and through launch, partnering to unlock value for their commercial business goals.”
The Amazon Leo 6 mission deployed another batch of operational satellites into low Earth orbit. There are two remaining Amazon Leo missions scheduled on the Atlas V rocket.
ULA implemented a compressed timeline for this mission, enabling the team to roll to the pad and launch the rocket in approximately 14 hours. This condensed timeline represents a step toward ULA’s future increased launch cadence.
ULA’s next launch is the Atlas V Amazon Leo 7 mission, planned for May 22, 2026, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.
