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Space Intel Report • Peter B de Selding

Amazon rebuts SpaceX claims over Leo orbit‑insertion safety in FCC filing

In an FCC filing, Amazon pushed back against SpaceX Starlink's assertions that Amazon Leo's chosen orbit‑insertion method poses safety and collision risks, calling the characterisation inaccurate and defending its technical approach as regulators weigh competing filings and deployment timelines for rival LEO broadband constellations.

2026-04-02T13:10:55.378304-07:00
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Via Satellite • Ben Ackman

In-orbit logistics firms urge governments for clearer demand signals and flexible funding

By Via Satellite: Space industry leaders expect the needs for in-orbit inspection, repair, and removal to grow rapidly in the next five to ten years, but call for more demand signals and more flexible funding from government.

2026-04-02T12:35:32.767833-07:00