Amazon's Starlink Rival Faces Setback With Blue Origin Rocket Explosion
Amazon's Leo satellite internet service faces delays following a Blue Origin rocket explosion. The New Glenn rocket was set to launch 48 Leo satellites but was destroyed during a static test fire. Amazon is now seeking alternative launch options to meet its satellite deployment goals.
- ▪The Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded during a static test fire in Florida.
- ▪Amazon had planned to use this rocket for its first launch of 48 Leo satellites next week.
- ▪The incident may push back Amazon's timeline for launching its satellite internet service.
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Amazon Leo has been racing to challenge Starlink, but last night’s Blue Origin rocket explosion threatens to push back the long-delayed satellite internet service even more. Amazon had been planning to use Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket for the first time to launch 48 Leo satellites, as soon as next week. But on Thursday, the New Glenn rocket exploded on a launch pad in Florida during a static test fire, creating a massive fireball. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. So far, Amazon hasn’t responded to a request for comment. But the incident doesn't bode well for Leo, which is supposed to officially launch sometime this summer.
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