An Atlas V rocket is scheduled to launch 29 Amazon internet satellites on Saturday morning, April 4, marking the heaviest payload the vehicle has ever carried. The mission will loft Amazon's Kuiper constellation satellites as part of the company's effort to build a global broadband network.
The 29 satellites collectively represent the most massive cargo load in Atlas V's operational history, though specific payload weight figures were not disclosed. The launch is part of Amazon's broader Project Kuiper initiative to deploy thousands of low Earth orbit satellites for internet coverage.