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Amazon asks FCC for two‑year extension to deploy 1,600+ Amazon Leo satellites, cites rocket shortage

Amazon has requested a two‑year extension from the FCC to meet the mid‑2026 requirement to have more than 1,600 Amazon Leo (formerly Kuiper) broadband satellites in orbit, saying it has struggled to secure sufficient launch rides amid a shortage of rockets. The ask would delay rollout and initial service timelines.

2026-01-30T17:34:49.558469-08:00

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SpaceX reports roughly $8B profit on $15–16B revenue as IPO talk, Tesla merger rumours and secondary-market activity intensify

2026-01-30T14:09:42.776060-08:00

Reuters

SpaceX updates Starlink privacy policy to allow customer data for AI training

2026-01-30T15:24:57.483321-08:00

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SES raises alarm over Airbus–Thales–Leonardo merger, vows to build its own satellites

2026-01-30T10:25:14.384532-08:00

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Amazon asks FCC for two‑year extension to deploy 1,600+ Amazon Leo satellites, cites rocket shortage Amazon has requested a two‑year extension from the FCC to meet the mid‑2026 requirement to have more than 1,600 Amazon Leo (formerly Kuiper) broadband satellites in orbit, saying it has struggled to secure sufficient launch rides amid a shortage of rockets. The ask would delay rollout and initial service timelines.

2026-01-30T17:34:49.558469-08:00

Amazon asks FCC for two‑year extension to deploy 1,600+ Amazon Leo satellites, cites rocket shortage

Reuters

SpaceX updates Starlink privacy policy to allow customer data for AI training SpaceX revised Starlink’s privacy policy to permit using customer data to train artificial‑intelligence models, a shift the company says will support product development. The change could bolster Elon Musk’s AI ambitions and is likely to prompt privacy and regulatory scrutiny.

2026-01-30T15:24:57.483321-08:00

SpaceX updates Starlink privacy policy to allow customer data for AI training

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SpaceX reports roughly $8B profit on $15–16B revenue as IPO talk, Tesla merger rumours and secondary-market activity intensify Sources say SpaceX generated about $8 billion in profit on $15–16 billion of revenue last year, reinforcing the company’s public-market case ahead of a potential IPO. Reported merger discussions with Tesla and surging secondary-market transactions have amplified investor scrutiny and valuation debate.

2026-01-30T14:09:42.776060-08:00

SpaceX reports roughly $8B profit on $15–16B revenue as IPO talk, Tesla merger rumours and secondary-market activity intensify

Space.com

Retired Russian geostationary 'inspector' satellite appears to fragment, raising GEO debris risk Ground-based sensors report a retired Russian geostationary “inspector” satellite appears to have fragmented months after retirement. The breakup adds trackable debris in GEO, increasing collision and long-term contamination risks for high‑Earth orbit assets and complicating space situational awareness.

2026-01-30T13:03:58.297066-08:00

Retired Russian geostationary 'inspector' satellite appears to fragment, raising GEO debris risk

Reuters

Tesla jumps as reports of SpaceX deal talks rekindle Musk empire consolidation hopes Tesla shares rose nearly 5% after reports that SpaceX was in deal talks with Elon Musk’s other companies, fueling investor expectations the billionaire may further unify his tech holdings. The price move reflects markets pricing potential strategic or financial benefits from closer integration.

2026-01-30T11:14:04.589276-08:00

Tesla jumps as reports of SpaceX deal talks rekindle Musk empire consolidation hopes

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SES raises alarm over Airbus–Thales–Leonardo merger, vows to build its own satellites Breaking a long silence among European satellite operators and government customers, SES publicly warned about the proposed Airbus–Thales–Leonardo space merger and said it will develop and build its own satellites, signalling a direct commercial and strategic challenge to the combined supplier group.

2026-01-30T10:25:14.384532-08:00

SES raises alarm over Airbus–Thales–Leonardo merger, vows to build its own satellites

Associated Press

Satellite imagery shows activity at two Iranian nuclear sites struck last year amid protest crackdown Satellite images show recent activity at two Iranian nuclear sites that were struck last year by Israel and the United States, suggesting Tehran may be attempting to salvage or conceal remaining materials. The movements come as nationwide protests and a government crackdown raise regional tensions and international scrutiny.

2026-01-30T10:14:27.437962-08:00

Satellite imagery shows activity at two Iranian nuclear sites struck last year amid protest crackdown

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RBC Signals to resell Apolink’s in‑orbit relay services to close satellite connectivity gaps RBC Signals will resell Apolink's proposed in‑orbit relay services to give operators persistent command‑and‑control and data connectivity when satellites pass beyond terrestrial ground‑station line of sight. The deal integrates Apolink's relay capability into RBC's ground‑segment portfolio to close coverage gaps for LEO spacecraft.

2026-01-30T09:40:03.278164-08:00

RBC Signals to resell Apolink’s in‑orbit relay services to close satellite connectivity gaps

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Amazon asks FCC for two‑year extension to deploy 1,600+ Amazon Leo satellites, cites rocket shortage

SpaceX reports roughly $8B profit on $15–16B revenue as IPO talk, Tesla merger rumours and secondary-market activity intensify

SpaceX updates Starlink privacy policy to allow customer data for AI training

SES raises alarm over Airbus–Thales–Leonardo merger, vows to build its own satellites

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