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Wall Street Journal • Drew Fitzgerald

FCC Warns EchoStar It May Lose Satellite, 5G Spectrum Licenses as It Eyes Rivals

The Federal Communications Commission has issued a letter to EchoStar warning that its satellite and 5G spectrum licenses could be revoked or reallocated if the company fails to meet performance requirements. The regulator is considering opening the underutilized bands to competitors such as SpaceX, signaling a shift in spectrum policy.

2025-05-12T10:59:20.221334-07:00

Reuters

FAA Approves Boost of Starship Launches to 25 per Year at Texas Starbase

2025-05-06T11:00:51.522446-07:00

Reuters

Eutelsat names Orange veteran Jean-François Fallacher as CEO, prioritizing $4.75B OneWeb/Iris2 financing

2025-05-05T00:34:53.988910-07:00

SpaceNews.com

House Democrats Urge Pentagon, NASA to Probe SpaceX, Musk Over Conflict-of-Interest and China Ties

2025-05-07T06:54:21.811563-07:00

Hype Analysis

Starlink's 2024 Advances: Transforming In-Flight Wi-Fi Connectivity in Aviation

October 17, 2024 - Summary of Starlink's 2024 role in aviation: airlines adopt its high-speed in-flight Wi-Fi, enhancing passenger experience. Read More.

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FCC Warns EchoStar It May Lose Satellite, 5G Spectrum Licenses as It Eyes Rivals The Federal Communications Commission has issued a letter to EchoStar warning that its satellite and 5G spectrum licenses could be revoked or reallocated if the company fails to meet performance requirements. The regulator is considering opening the underutilized bands to competitors such as SpaceX, signaling a shift in spectrum policy.

2025-05-12T10:59:20.221334-07:00

FCC Warns EchoStar It May Lose Satellite, 5G Spectrum Licenses as It Eyes Rivals

Space Explored

SpaceX Unveils Aerial Footage of Ship 35 Ahead of Starship Flight 9 Tests SpaceX released new aerial footage of Ship 35, the next Starship prototype slated for Flight 9 from its Starbase launch site. The video highlights integration of the engine section and tail structures, marking a key milestone towards hot-fire testing and eventual orbital launch.

2025-05-12T07:32:38.857888-07:00

SpaceX Unveils Aerial Footage of Ship 35 Ahead of Starship Flight 9 Tests

Florida Today

SpaceX Seeks FAA Approval to More Than Double Falcon 9 Launches at Cape Canaveral SpaceX has filed with the FAA to revise its license for Launch Complex 40, proposing an increase from 50 to 120 Falcon 9 missions per year. Environmental groups warn the rapid ramp-up could strain local ecosystems, airspace and community resources.

2025-05-12T02:26:09.046996-07:00

SpaceX Seeks FAA Approval to More Than Double Falcon 9 Launches at Cape Canaveral

Aviation Week

Taiwan Scrambles for Starlink Alternatives in Satcom Plan After talks with Elon Musk’s Starlink collapsed, Taiwan’s government has scrambled to assemble an alternative satellite communications roster. Officials are vetting domestic and international providers to secure resilient, high-capacity satcom services for both military and civilian networks amid cross-strait tensions.

2025-05-11T13:01:45.483288-07:00

Taiwan Scrambles for Starlink Alternatives in Satcom Plan

Space Daily

SpaceX Deploys 54 Starlink Satellites in Back-to-Back Falcon 9 Missions Over Six Hours SpaceX on Friday night and early Saturday launched 26 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, then 28 more from Cape Canaveral in Florida, deploying 54 internet spacecraft in just over six hours. The dual Falcon 9 flights underscore the company’s rapid launch cadence and expansion of its global broadband network.

2025-05-11T04:30:39.112175-07:00

SpaceX Deploys 54 Starlink Satellites in Back-to-Back Falcon 9 Missions Over Six Hours

Bloomberg

Former Palantir Adviser to Hold SpaceX, OpenAI Stakes as Under Secretary of State Jacob Helberg, ex-adviser to Palantir Technologies, will retain investments in SpaceX, OpenAI and dozens of AI, defense and fintech firms as he steps into his role as under secretary of state under President Trump, raising potential conflict-of-interest and policy-influence questions.

2025-05-09T21:53:55.067960-07:00

Former Palantir Adviser to Hold SpaceX, OpenAI Stakes as Under Secretary of State

Space.com

SpaceX Kicks Off Five-Mission Starlink Push with Group 15-3 Launch and Droneship Landing On May 9, SpaceX launched its delayed Starlink Group 15-3 smallsat batch from Vandenberg and landed the Falcon 9 booster on a droneship at sea—its first of five planned Starlink missions through May 12. The company now targets May 10 for its next Falcon 9 liftoff from Cape Canaveral.

2025-05-09T18:18:00.315977-07:00

SpaceX Kicks Off Five-Mission Starlink Push with Group 15-3 Launch and Droneship Landing

Forbes

Starlink IFC Install Base to Top 10,000 Aircraft by 2034 as United Launches Service May 15 SpaceX’s Starlink low-Earth orbit in-flight connectivity, installed on a few hundred aircraft today, will power United Airlines flights starting May 15 and serve more than 10,000 planes by 2034, according to a Valour Consultancy analysis and early hands-on reviews.

2025-05-08T00:36:08.512532-07:00

Starlink IFC Install Base to Top 10,000 Aircraft by 2034 as United Launches Service May 15

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