Among the large new rockets Amazon was counting on, only Europe has delivered
Summary
Ars Technica reports that Amazon's Leo satellite program is facing a launch bottleneck, with Europe’s Arianespace delivering the only reliable launches so far. The piece notes that most of Amazon’s planned launches were scheduled on new rockets from multiple providers, but only Ariane 6 has delivered, while Blue Origin’s New Glenn and ULA’s Vulcan have encountered setbacks. The article emphasizes a diversified launch strategy and the ongoing impact of the bottleneck on deployment timelines.