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Amazon.com Inc. has announced its plan to launch the first two test satellites for its Project Kuiper constellation in the fall of this year. The launch will no longer be carried out by the next-generation Vulcan rocket, as previously planned, but will be conducted using United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) Atlas V rocket.

The decision to swap rockets comes as a result of repeated delays in the debut launch of the Vulcan rocket. Originally scheduled for May, the launch has now been pushed back to the fourth quarter of this year, with the possibility of further delays.

The Atlas V rocket, which has been ULA’s primary rocket for almost twenty years, will be phased out once the Vulcan rocket becomes operational. This change was detailed in a filing made to the US Federal Communications Commission by ULA and was confirmed by both Amazon and ULA representatives.

Amazon’s Project Kuiper aims to launch a constellation of 3,236 satellites into low Earth orbits, with the goal of providing broadband internet coverage to areas below. This is similar to SpaceX’s Starlink initiative. In fact, Amazon previously purchased 83 rocket launches from ULA, Blue Origin (owned by Amazon’s CEO Jeff Bezos), and Arianespace SA, making it the largest commercial procurement of launch vehicles in history.

With the launch of the first two test satellites, Amazon’s Project Kuiper takes a significant step forward in its plan to provide global broadband connectivity. More details about the Atlas V flight and the overall launch plan are yet to be revealed.

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