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The FCC is letting SpaceX launch 7,500 more Starlink satellites

Global Digital Times • January 10, 2026 • 5 min read
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The FCC is letting SpaceX launch 7,500 more Starlink satellites

The FCC approved SpaceX's plan to launch an additional 7,500 Gen2 Starlink satellites on Friday. That brings the total number of satellites the company will have in orbit to around 15,000 worldwide. As part of the approval, the government is also waiving previous requirements that prevented overlapping coverage and enhanced capacity. SpaceX originally sought approval […]

Source: The Verge