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Monday 16 November 2026

ULA's Vulcan rocket fails, losing 40 Amazon Leo satellites

ULA's Vulcan rocket failed 10 minutes after launch on Sunday and lost 40 Amazon Leo satellites. Here's what we know and what it means for NBN's plans.

Harper Quinn Monday 16 November 2026, open calendar18 min read

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United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket left Florida at 4.10am Monday, Adelaide time, carrying 40 Amazon internet satellites. About ten minutes later something went wrong, and none of them reached orbit.

A ULA Vulcan rocket climbs away from its Cape Canaveral launch pad on a column of flame and smoke under a cloudy morning sky — Photo: U.S. Space Force / Airman 1st Class Collin Wesson, public domain, cropped and resized

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Harper Quinn Monday 16 November 2026 at 6:24 am Adelaide, open calendar18 min read

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