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Cowboy Space files with FCC for up to 20,000 LEO “orbital data centers” as it raises $275M

Cowboy Space—backed by a $275M round led by Index Ventures—has filed FCC plans for a “Stampede” constellation of up to 20,000 satellites intended to serve as an orbital data-center network. The company’s rockets would host compute in upper stages, targeting an “AI in orbit” architecture.

2026-05-14T15:06:34.545853-07:00

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Blue Origin clears New Glenn to resume after upper-stage payload-delivery failure; FAA lift follows April mishap investigation

2026-05-22T19:54:41.952921-07:00

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Starcloud seeks FCC approval for up to 88,000‑satellite 'orbital data center' constellation

2026-03-15T15:54:01.551217-07:00

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FAA top safety oversight and certification executive set to retire

2026-05-11T15:47:25.989220-07:00

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Blue Origin clears New Glenn to resume after upper-stage payload-delivery failure; FAA lift follows April mishap investigation Blue Origin says it has completed its investigation into the third New Glenn flight failure, in which the upper stage did not deliver a commercial payload in April. The FAA has cleared the rocket to fly again, removing the program’s current grounding.

2026-05-22T19:54:41.952921-07:00

Blue Origin clears New Glenn to resume after upper-stage payload-delivery failure; FAA lift follows April mishap investigation

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Cowboy Space files with FCC for up to 20,000 LEO “orbital data centers” as it raises $275M Cowboy Space—backed by a $275M round led by Index Ventures—has filed FCC plans for a “Stampede” constellation of up to 20,000 satellites intended to serve as an orbital data-center network. The company’s rockets would host compute in upper stages, targeting an “AI in orbit” architecture.

2026-05-14T15:06:34.545853-07:00

Cowboy Space files with FCC for up to 20,000 LEO “orbital data centers” as it raises $275M

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FAA top safety oversight and certification executive set to retire The FAA’s senior executive overseeing safety oversight and aircraft certification is retiring, prompting a leadership transition at the center of the agency’s certification and compliance posture. The change arrives as the FAA continues broader modernization efforts across oversight and airspace operations.

2026-05-11T15:47:25.989220-07:00

FAA top safety oversight and certification executive set to retire

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FCC grants Gogo’s classic air-to-ground service users a six-month reprieve while pushing 4G service rollout to Nov. 8, 2026 The FCC has provided a six-month extension for “classic” Gogo air-to-ground connectivity users, while also delaying the start of 4G service to Nov. 8, 2026. The move shifts timelines for the in-flight communications transition and associated regulatory compliance milestones.

2026-05-11T15:31:42.348808-07:00

FCC grants Gogo’s classic air-to-ground service users a six-month reprieve while pushing 4G service rollout to Nov. 8, 2026

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FCC adopts new EPFD framework for GEO/NGSO spectrum sharing The FCC voted to adopt an updated framework for Equivalent Power Flux Density (EPFD), setting rules that govern spectrum sharing between geostationary (GEO) and non-geostationary (NGSO) systems. The decision establishes the technical foundation for coexistence in shared bands.

2026-04-30T14:15:27.662060-07:00

FCC adopts new EPFD framework for GEO/NGSO spectrum sharing

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FCC moves to preserve Mobile Satellite Service incumbents, dismissing SpaceX and others’ spectrum access challenges amid D2D spe The FCC has moved to lock down incumbent Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) rights, dismissing bids by SpaceX and other parties seeking access to spectrum increasingly viewed as critical for direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity. The decision intensifies the regulatory fight over how scarce satellite RF assets are allocated as D2D commercialization accelerates.

2026-04-23T16:05:18.001632-07:00

FCC moves to preserve Mobile Satellite Service incumbents, dismissing SpaceX and others’ spectrum access challenges amid D2D spe

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FCC to vote on updated EPFD rules for GEO–NGSO spectrum sharing The FCC will vote later this month on an order revising the Equivalent Power Flux Density (EPFD) framework that governs spectrum sharing between geostationary (GEO) and non‑geostationary (NGSO) satellite systems. The change aims to clarify interference limits and coordination procedures that affect licensing and large LEO constellations.

2026-04-08T13:40:21.506607-07:00

FCC to vote on updated EPFD rules for GEO–NGSO spectrum sharing

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Commercial space operators ask FCC to pause market-access action as EU reforms advance At an FCC proceeding in La Plata, Maryland, commercial space operators urged the commission to delay any market-access rulemaking while the European Union's sweeping space regulatory reforms take shape, warning premature U.S. action could create conflicting licensing regimes and complicate transatlantic market access.

2026-04-06T13:36:19.405525-07:00

Commercial space operators ask FCC to pause market-access action as EU reforms advance

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Cowboy Space files with FCC for up to 20,000 LEO “orbital data centers” as it raises $275M

Blue Origin clears New Glenn to resume after upper-stage payload-delivery failure; FAA lift follows April mishap investigation

Starcloud seeks FCC approval for up to 88,000‑satellite 'orbital data center' constellation

FAA top safety oversight and certification executive set to retire

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