
Amazon ready for debut Project Kuiper launch, but one thing could get in the way (again) - Digital Trends
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- Apr 27, 2025
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And the weather could disrupt Monday’s mission, too.
The latest forecast from the mission’s weather team indicates a 75% chance of acceptable conditions for launch.
While the weather has been pretty good over the weekend, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected to hit central Florida on Monday.
“The window could see coastal shower activity from onshore flow and afternoon/early evening thunderstorm activity, primarily inland and over west Florida, from interactions with the sea breeze,” the weather team said, adding: “Thunderstorm development may also occur over the gulf stream. Although the steering flow appears likely to keep most thunderstorm activity away from [Cape Canaveral], anvil clouds could be an issue.”
If the weather is deemed too bad for launch, there is a backup opportunity on Tuesday, with forecasters suggesting a 90% chance of liftoff on that day.
“For the backup day, high pressure with drier air is expected to return to the Space Coast,” the weather team said.
ULA has shared a visibility map (below) showing how folks on the East Coast will be able to see the Atlas V blasting to orbit — clear skies permitting, of course.
Wondering how you can see the #AtlasV launch of the #Kuiper1 mission for #Amazon? This visibility map shows when and where your best chances are to see the rocket as it lifts off on Monday at 7 p.m. EDT and heads northeasterly into space.
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