1155 ET - Rocket company United Launch Alliance says its Atlas V rocket launched from the Florida coast and deployed the second batch of satellites for Amazon's Project Kuiper into the intended orbit. The Project Kuiper venture is aiming to build a large constellation of satellites to provide high-speed internet connections to customers around the world, competing with SpaceX's Starlink and other fleets. ULA says there are six remaining Kuiper missions on the Atlas V, with the company set to deliver more than half of the project's 3,200 satellites. "ULA, working as a catalyst to global connectivity in collaboration with Amazon, enables delivery of these critical satellites designed to drive innovation and connect the world," ULA VP of Government and Commercial Programs Gary Wentz says. (connor.hart@wsj.com)
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