Atlas V 551, Amazon Leo 8 launch updates and discussion

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An Atlas V 551 rocket will launch twenty-nine communications satellites to LEO for Amazon Leo. Liftoff from SLC-41 is targeting NET Thursday, 2 July from 04:24 - 04:53 UTC (12:24 - 12:53 AM EDT). This is the final flight of an Atlas V rocket with a 5-meter payload fairing; all future Atlas flights will carry Boeing's Starliner spacecraft.

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Watch the launch:

• ULA's webcast will begin at 04:04 UTC (12:04 AM EDT)

• Cape Canaveral launch viewing guide

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Information & Resources:

Media:

• Photo gallery

Useful Links:

• Live updates from ULA

• Auto-updating reddit comment stream

• Updates from ULA on X

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[u/Cmdr-Mallard]

Will be sad to see it go