# A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket launched 29 of Amazon's internet satellites on Monday night.

*aerospace · news · 2026-04-27 · Space.com*

## Key points

- Atlas V launched 29 Amazon Leo satellites, tying its payload-weight record of 18 tons.
- Amazon Leo 6 marks the sixth Atlas V mission building Amazon's broadband satellite network.
- Only 10 of over 80 planned Amazon Leo launches have occurred so far across three rocket providers.
- Ariane 6 is scheduled to launch another Amazon Leo mission from French Guiana on April 29.

**Companies:** Amazon, SpaceX, United Launch Alliance
**Countries:** United States, France

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