Amazon Leo passes 300 satellites with Atlas and Ariane launches

Published on May 1, 2026
Ariane 64 launch

A pair of launches this week pushed the number of Amazon Leo satellites deployed to more than 300, but the company is still far short of a looming FCC milestone.

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