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FCC sets July 22 vote on 160‑MHz Upper C‑Band auction order; FAA says radar altimeters can coexist with 5G

The FCC has scheduled a vote for July 22 on an order tied to a 160‑MHz Upper C‑Band auction. The decision comes amid ongoing FAA involvement, with the FAA stating that radar altimeters can coexist with 5G—an issue central to aviation interference risk assessments.

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2026-07-01T10:44:40.082855-07:00

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Orbital asks FCC for permission to deploy up to 100,000 “data center” satellites to deliver 10 GW of space-based compute

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2026-06-30T05:31:03.667858-07:00

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

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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

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

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FCC sets July 22 vote on 160‑MHz Upper C‑Band auction order; FAA says radar altimeters can coexist with 5G The FCC has scheduled a vote for July 22 on an order tied to a 160‑MHz Upper C‑Band auction. The decision comes amid ongoing FAA involvement, with the FAA stating that radar altimeters can coexist with 5G—an issue central to aviation interference risk assessments.

2026-07-01T10:44:40.082855-07:00

FCC sets July 22 vote on 160‑MHz Upper C‑Band auction order; FAA says radar altimeters can coexist with 5G

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Orbital asks FCC for permission to deploy up to 100,000 “data center” satellites to deliver 10 GW of space-based compute Orbital, a five-month-old startup, has filed with the Federal Communications Commission seeking authorization to deploy as many as 100,000 data center satellites. The company says the constellation would provide about 10 gigawatts of computing power from space to address accelerating AI demand.

2026-06-30T05:31:03.667858-07:00

Orbital asks FCC for permission to deploy up to 100,000 “data center” satellites to deliver 10 GW of space-based compute

Via Satellite

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FCC opens review of Amazon/Globalstar spectrum-and-satcom acquisition The FCC has launched a formal review of Amazon’s acquisition of Globalstar, requesting public comment on the transaction by July 6. The proceeding adds regulatory scrutiny to Amazon’s LEO/Direct-to-Device ambitions ahead of the deal’s potential approval timeline.

2026-06-08T12:58:18.633806-07:00

FCC opens review of Amazon/Globalstar spectrum-and-satcom acquisition

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FCC grants Amazon Leo 50% deployment waiver to end-July, attaching spectrum-priority conditions The FCC approved Amazon’s request for a waiver covering deployment of half of its Amazon Leo constellation by the end of July, but required spectrum-priority conditions. The decision underscores how U.S. regulators are balancing rapid broadband-constellation rollout with protections for spectrum access and established rights.

2026-06-05T13:27:50.548111-07:00

FCC grants Amazon Leo 50% deployment waiver to end-July, attaching spectrum-priority conditions

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FCC Gives Amazon Leo 50% Deployment Waiver, With Conditions on Spectrum Priority

2026-06-05T13:27:50.548111-07:00

FCC Gives Amazon Leo 50% Deplo

SpaceNews.com

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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

SpaceNews.com

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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

The Air Current

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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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