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The FCC is expected to formalize its longstanding practice of excluding satellite constellations from environmental reviews as developers advance proposals for more than 1 million orbital data centers. The decision could establish a clearer regulatory baseline for large-scale commercial space infrastructure.
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The FCC is expected to formalize its longstanding practice of excluding satellite constellations from environmental reviews as developers advance proposals for more than 1 million orbital data centers. The decision could establish a clearer regulatory baseline for large-scale commercial space infrastructure.
AT&T says it will integrate Amazon Leo satellite connectivity with its fiber and 5G networks, offering businesses more resilient broadband options. Separately, Delta has selected Leo as its next-generation in-flight Wi-Fi provider, though a potential spectrum dispute could complicate the transition from incumbent Viasat.
Hyperspectral imaging startup Pixxel has completed a $100 million funding round to support its expansion in the United States and develop additional sensing technologies. The raise accelerates the company’s growth plans as it builds a larger commercial position in satellite-based Earth observation.
German launch startup Isar Aerospace successfully carried payloads on the second flight of its Spectrum rocket, achieving Europe’s first successful commercial launch from the continent. The milestone marks a step forward for Europe’s independent launch capabilities and access to space from within the region.
The space industry welcomed a new Trump administration policy targeting 1,000 launches annually, but experts questioned whether current launch infrastructure can support that pace. Expanding capacity would require substantial investment, with unresolved questions over who would pay for the facilities and systems needed to reach the goal.
Earth observation company Satellogic appointed Frank “Trey” Whitworth, the former director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, as its president on Sept. 8. The leadership change brings a former senior U.S. geospatial-intelligence official into a top executive role at the satellite operator.
Analysts say Starship must achieve deep reusability and cut launch costs by more than 90% to support SpaceX’s expansion of Starlink and compute infrastructure. Rising demand could push 2027 computing capacity toward 10 GW, while a Nasdaq-100 inclusion may generate as much as $15.5 billion in passive-fund buying.
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