Reuters
• David Shepardson
FCC approves 7,500 additional Gen2 Starlink satellites, raising planned Gen2 total to 15,000
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission authorized SpaceX to construct, deploy and operate an additional 7,500 second‑generation (Gen2) Starlink satellites, doubling its planned Gen2 constellation to 15,000. The approval is a regulatory milestone that facilitates expanded global broadband capacity and continued commercial LEO build‑out.