Powerful Vulcan Centaur rocket launching for 1st time in 9 months today: Watch it live

space.com Nov 13, 2026

Powerful Vulcan Centaur rocket launching for 1st time in 9 months today: Watch it live

Curated by Shubham · TechCapsules · Nov 13, 2026

AI-summarised brief · reviewed before publication

United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur rocket is set to lift off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 12:54 p.m. EST on Nov. 13, carrying 40 Amazon Leo low‑Earth‑orbit broadband satellites. The flight marks the vehicle’s first launch in nine months and its first mission for Amazon’s Leo constellation, following three prior Vulcan flights that suffered solid‑rocket‑booster nozzle failures. ULA has implemented a redesigned nozzle and additional testing to address the anomaly that prompted the U.S. Space Force to pause national‑security launches on the rocket. If successful, the launch will deploy the satellites over a 25‑minute window beginning roughly 70 minutes after liftoff, adding to the 400 Leo satellites already in orbit and expanding Amazon’s competition to SpaceX’s Starlink network.

💡 Why It Matters

· The flight validates ULA’s corrective measures, restoring confidence in Vulcan for both commercial and defense customers and accelerating Amazon’s push to rival Starlink’s global internet coverage.

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By land, by air: Amazon’s ‘Ring Robotics’ debuts with a Rover and…

Amazon announced its Ring Robotics line, debuting the Ring Rover and Ring Drone Cam. The Rover is a $999 autonomous security robot designed for large spaces, offering 360° 4K scanning, a periscope camera, siren, and light tower, and will ship in the U.S. on December 16. The Drone Cam, priced at $249, flies preset routes to deliver 2K 148° FOV footage, integrates with existing Ring devices, and is slated for release on January 27, 2027, though it lacks FCC authorization. Both devices feature encryption and power‑down privacy safeguards.

💡 By adding mobile, AI‑driven cameras, Amazon expands home security beyond fixed points, potentially redefining how consumers monitor large properties and respond to threats in real time.

techcrunch.com · Nov 7

Amazon’s new basic Kindle proves you don’t need all the bells and…

Amazon unveiled a refreshed Kindle lineup in October, marking its first major design overhaul in years. The new range features edge‑to‑edge screens, thinner and lighter Paperwhite and Colorsoft models, and accessories such as a Bluetooth remote and magnetic cover with page‑turn buttons. Due to a global memory‑chip shortage linked to the AI boom, prices rose $40‑$50 across the series, making the 6‑inch entry‑level Kindle the most affordable option at $169.99 ad‑free. The basic Kindle lacks warm light, color, auto‑brightness, waterproofing, and has a shorter six‑week battery life, but it is 11 % lighter, 14 % thinner, and sports a flush‑front screen and 300 ppi display. It also gains USB‑C, up to 32 GB storage, and a faster UI, with an optional aluminum body in new colors.

💡 The upgrade proves Amazon can still add meaningful hardware value to its budget e‑reader, keeping the Kindle ecosystem attractive despite price pressures and supply‑chain constraints.

9to5google.com · Nov 5

Madden NFL 27 and NBA The Run are now free on Amazon…

Amazon Luna has added EA’s Madden NFL 27 and NBA The Run to its free library, available today for users with an active Amazon Prime membership. The sports titles, released in August, are now part of Luna’s Prime perks, allowing players to stream the games without additional cost. Amazon also announced the release of the “MADDEN” movie on Prime Video, scheduled for November 18, tying the gaming and streaming offerings together. The move expands Luna’s sports catalog amid the NFL season and NBA playoffs.

💡 By bundling popular sports games with Prime, Amazon strengthens its competitive edge in cloud gaming, offering immediate, cost‑free access that could sway casual players toward its platform.

techcrunch.com · Nov 5

Amazon ditches GrubHub, taps Uber Eats for Prime

Amazon announced Thursday that Uber Eats will replace Grubhub as the delivery partner for Prime members. The integration lets Prime subscribers order food through Amazon.com or Shopping app without creating a separate Uber account, and orders over $25 incur no delivery fee. Grubhub+ subscriptions remain active through December 31, 2027, but new Prime orders will no longer be routed through Grubhub. The shift ends a partnership that began in 2022, when Amazon held an equity stake of up to 18 % in Grubhub and received warrants tied to performance. Amazon cited a desire to deliver a “better restaurant delivery experience,” while Uber gains access to Prime’s 200 million‑plus user base. To launch the service, both firms are offering Prime members $20 off their two orders.

💡 Uber now taps Amazon’s massive Prime audience, instantly expanding its order volume and deepening its foothold in the U.S. food‑delivery market.

spectrum.ieee.org · Nov 4

Are Drone Ports the Next Annoying Tech Neighbor?

Amazon’s MK30 delivery drones have been operating from a distribution hub just 3.2 km from a Baton Rouge neighborhood since August, prompting residents to report constant low‑altitude flights and a high‑pitched rotor noise that researchers say is more irritating than cars or planes. Neighbors like the LeComptes and Blake Fugler say the drones have driven them indoors, scared away local hawks and raised concerns about privacy, safety over schools and cemeteries, and forced landings on highways. The FAA’s environmental assessment notes 1,000 daily deliveries, with 10 % occurring during early‑morning and late‑evening windows. While companies such as Amazon, Wing, Zipline and others tout speed, cost savings and environmental benefits, community backlash highlights a gap in public outreach as drone networks expand rapidly across the United States and abroad.

💡 Residents are confronting a technology marketed as a convenience, revealing that noise and privacy intrusions can turn promised benefits into neighborhood opposition.

ign.com · Oct 31

Everything Coming to Prime Video in November

Amazon is loading Prime Video with a high‑profile slate for November, aligning new releases with the Black Friday shopping surge. The month opens with a batch of holiday films on November 1, highlighted by Arnold Schwarzenegger’s “Jingle All the Way.” Prime Video Originals debut “The Greatest,” an eight‑episode biopic of Muhammad Ali, on November 4, followed by the third season of “The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power” on November 11, which advances the storyline five years and centers on Sauron and Gandalf. A dramatized biography of NFL legend John Madden, starring Nicolas Cage, arrives in theaters November 11 and streams on Prime Video from November 18. The month closes with “Blade Runner 2099,” an eight‑episode series set 50 years after “Blade Runner 2049,” dropping on November 25. The lineup combines nostalgic titles, major franchise continuations, and new original content to attract and retain subscribers throughout the holiday period.

💡 By bundling blockbuster franchises with fresh originals during peak consumer spending, Amazon aims to convert holiday shoppers into long‑term Prime Video users.