However, in January 2021, Amazon announced that it would be partnering with LaunchSpace, a private aerospace company founded by Bezos, and a subsidiary of Bezos' private space company, Blue Origin, to launch the Kuiper constellation.

LaunchSpace is developing a new launch vehicle, called the New Glenn, which is designed to be more efficient and cost-effective than traditional launch vehicles. The New Glenn is a reusable launch vehicle that will be capable of carrying the Kuiper satellites into orbit.