FCC Approves Major Expansion of SpaceX's Starlink Satellite Network

FCC approves major expansion of SpaceX's Starlink satellite network

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has formally authorized SpaceX to deploy an additional 7,500 second-generation Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit, bringing the company's total approved next-generation constellation to 15,000 spacecraft.

FCC approves 7,500 additional Starlink Gen2 satellites for SpaceX - SatellitePro ME

SpaceX has received approval from US regulators to deploy an additional 7,500 second-generation Starlink satellites, bringing the total number of authorised Gen2 spacecraft to 15,000 worldwide. The Federal Communications Commission confirmed the decision, marking a major expansion of SpaceX’s satellite broadband network. The company was first granted approval for 7,500 Gen2 satellites in December 2022, although the FCC at the time deferred a dec…

Starlink gets FCC clearance for 7,500 Gen2 satellites - Broadband Communities

News The completed deployment would take the total number of Starlink satellites in low-Earth orbit to almost 20,000. By: Harry Baldock, Total Telecom The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved the launch and operation of 7,500 next-generation (Gen2) Starlink satellites by SpaceX. The decision doubles the number of Gen2 satellites previously approved, bringing the total to 15,000. SpaceX currently has around 9,400 satellites in …

SpaceX’s 15,000-Satellite Starlink Push Triggers Industry, Environmental Backlash

SpaceX’s ambition to dramatically expand its Starlink cellular satellite network is drawing fresh resistance from rival satellite operators, environmental groups, and even fellow space companies, as U.S. regulators begin formally weighing the implications of one of the largest orbital buildouts ever proposed. The Federal Communications Commission has opened a public comment period on SpaceX’s request […] The post SpaceX’s 15,000-Satellite Starli…

FCC Approves SpaceX Next-Gen Satellite Constellation

The FCC granted SpaceX an authorization to advance its second-generation Starlink satellite system. It means SpaceX can build, deploy, and operate an additional 7,500 Gen2 Starlink satellites, bringing the total to 15,000 satellites worldwide. The agency said the decision marks a “significant milestone” in global broadband connectivity. This expansion will enable SpaceX to deliver high-speed, low-latency internet service globally, including enha…