FCC clears ~4,500 second‑generation Amazon Leo satellites as Kuiper seeks extension for Gen‑1 July milestone
The FCC has authorized Amazon to deploy roughly 4,500 second‑generation Amazon Leo (Project Kuiper) LEO satellites to expand global and polar broadband coverage. Amazon has simultaneously asked for an extension to its first‑generation July deployment milestone after completing only about 11% of required Gen‑1 satellites.