Why Amazon delays first Kuiper internet satellite launch?

The first launch of Kuiper internet satellites of Amazon, an American multinational technology company, has been postponed due to “stubborn” clouds and high winds.

The company is also engaged in e-commerce, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, online advertising, and digital streaming.

Launch partner United Launch Alliance, an American launch service provider, will provide a new liftoff time at a later point. In December 2006, the company is formed as a joint venture between Lockheed Martin Space, Space & Security and Boeing Defense.

Amazon has started racing to contest with SpaceX’s Starlink, which has incompletely 8,000 satellites in orbit.

According to a livestream, the ULA rocket was supposed to carry 27 Kuiper satellites. It was set to lift off from a launchpad in Cape Canaveral, Florida, but ULA couldn’t continue countdown operations due to “stubborn” clouds.  Heavy winds pressed the launch outside its planned window.

The authorities started observing weather for further launching.

ULA will announce a new launch date at a later point, according to the alliance.

Amazon, six years ago, revealed its plans to build a constellation of internet satellites in low Earth orbit.  

With its square-shaped terminals, the company aims to provide consumers, corporations, and governments with high-speed, low-latency internet.

Later, this year commercial service is expected to come online.

SpaceX’s Starlink is a competitor of Amazon. The 8,000 satellites of Starlink has already up in the air.

As one of President Donald Trump’s top advisors, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk now has a central role in the White House.

Starlink’s footprint has increased within the federal government, since Musk took on the role.