USA TODAY NETWORK Project Kuiper is a subsidiary of Amazon, the online commerce behemoth that billionaire Jeff Bezos founded in 1994. The venture is meant to challenge Starlink, an internet satellite constellation service that billionaire Elon Musk has been building for 6 years. First-generation Kuiper satellite system is due to include 3,232 advanced low-Earth orbit satellites. Update: The United Launch Alliance has announced that the mission to deploy Amazon's Kuiper satellites has been delayed indefinitely after "an elevated purge temperature" was detected in the the booster engine. How is Amazon getting the satellites into outer space? Rocket launches, and lots of them. Until Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is operational, Amazon will contract with several launch providers to deliver its Kuiper satellites into orbit. A total of 80 Kuiper launches are anticipated in the years ahead, the majority of which will use the United Launch Alliance's Atlas V and Vulcan Centaur rockets. The Colorado-based launch service provider is a joint venture between Boeing and Lockheed Martin. Amazon is also planning to contract with Arianespace and SpaceX. When is the next Project Kuiper, ULA rocket launch? A ULA Atlas V rocket is due to launch as early as 1:25pm ET Monday, June 16, 2025, from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The delivery of another 27 Amazon Kuiper satellites would double the amount of satellites the company has in orbit to 54. What is low-Earth orbit? Low-Earth orbit is an altitude up to about 1,200 miles high that allows for things like satellites to circle Earth fairly quickly. After the inaugural April launch, the Atlas V rocket deployed the satellites at an altitude of 280 miles above Earth. The satellites then autonomously used their electric propulsion systems to ascend to 392 miles high, where they can orbit Earth once every 90 minutes, according to Amazon. Orbiting at such a height helps reduce latency and connectivity issues during video calls, gaming and streaming. When will the Project Kuiper service be available? Amazon estimates that Project Kuiper could begin delivering service to customers by late 2025. How much will Project Kuiper internet cost? Pricing details have not yet been announced. However, Amazon expects that pricing and service offerings could vary from country to country.