Amazon said to use different ULA rocket to launch internet satellites next month
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Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) will reportedly use a different rocket from the United Launch Alliance, a joint venture between Boeing (NYSE:BA) and Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) to launch its internet satellites next month than originally planned.
The U.S. tech giant will launch the two prototype satellites via an Atlas V rocket on September 26 instead of the ULA's Vulcan rocket, an Amazon spokesperson told Reuters.
The Vulcan rocket was expected to launch earlier this year, but it has experienced testing delays, forcing Amazon (AMZN) to switch rockets. 
The satellite launch is part of Amazon's (AMZN) Project Kuiper initiative to bring internet service to Earth.
Amazon (AMZN) initially said the first satellites from its Project Kuiper Internet effort would launch in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Amazon (AMZN) shares rose 1.4% in late-day trading on Monday.
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