A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the Leo 8 mission for Amazon lifted off on July 2 at 12:30:15 a.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, now accounting for half of ULA’s overall business.

“ULA has been a trusted launch partner since the beginning of the Amazon Leo program,” said Gary Wentz, ULA vice president of Atlas and Vulcan programs. “Each launch advances Amazon’s vision for worldwide connectivity, and we’re proud to help build the backbone of their commercial architecture.” 

With this launch, ULA has delivered a total of 224 of the 375+ satellites for Amazon Leo strengthening the foundation of the constellation as it moves closer to commercial operation.

“Atlas V has played a critical role in the early deployment phase for Amazon Leo, launching 224 satellites with a 100% success rate across all eight missions, and we're excited to build on that foundation with ULA as we transition to Vulcan," said Melissa Wuerl, Amazon Leo Director of Launch Systems. "With hundreds of flight-ready satellites standing by at the Cape and a new, dedicated vertical integration facility ready to support Leo Vulcan 1 and subsequent missions, we have a clear path to increase launch and deployment cadence, helping us quickly expand network coverage following an initial service rollout later this year."

ULA is committed to close collaboration with our customers, delivering mission assurance and unmatched flight capabilities tailored to their evolving needs. Our approach minimizes risk while providing customers with complete insight at every stage of the process. From design and build through transportation, operations, countdown, and flight, our partnership model ensures transparency, alignment, and confidence throughout the entire mission lifecycle.

ULA is redefining what’s possible in space by providing innovative rocketry solutions for national security, NASA and commercial space launches. Our rockets fly directly to the most challenging and distant orbits the nation requires, while delivering the most accurate payload insertions in the world and limitless orbital flexibility.

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