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The New York Times |
The first 27 Project Kuiper satellites were scheduled to lift off on Wednesday between 7 and 9 p.m. Eastern time from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
CNET |
Amazon is planning to launch 27 low-Earth orbit satellites this evening as part of Project Kuiper.
Space.com |
Today's launch will be the first to send fully operational Kuiper craft skyward and the second of any type for the program: An Atlas V lofted two prototype Kuiper satellites in October 2023.

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