The Low Earth Orbit (LEO) internet race just heated up significantly. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has officially granted SpaceX permission to launch an additional 7,500 Gen2 Starlink satellites. This decision is a critical milestone for the aerospace company, solidifying its dominance in global connectivity.
With this latest approval combined with previous authorizations, SpaceX now has the green light to deploy a staggering 15,000 second-generation satellites. The Gen2 upgrade promises to deliver faster speeds and lower latency to users worldwide, effectively closing the digital divide in remote and underserved regions.
However, the approval came with conditions. The FCC restricted the deployment to specific orbits to address concerns regarding orbital debris and potential interference with competing systems, such as Amazon’s Project Kuiper. As SpaceX ramps up its Starship launch capabilities to handle this massive payload volume, the sky is quite literally becoming the limit for the satellite internet giant.
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