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CNBC • Annie Palmer

FCC clears thousands of second‑generation Amazon Leo satellites as Gen‑1 deadline approaches

The FCC has approved Amazon Leo’s plan to add roughly 4,500 second‑generation LEO satellites, clearing a regulatory path to expand global — including polar — coverage. Amazon is simultaneously seeking an extension to a July deadline for its first‑generation system after achieving only ~11% of required deployments.

Also: GeekWire, SpaceNews.com, Seeking Alpha, cosmiclog.com and The Verge
2026-02-10T15:35:56.178994-08:00
Satellite   North America   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
Spaceflight Now • Will Robinson-Smith

Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB

By Spaceflight Now: ![](http://spaceflightnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20240214_Starlink_7-14_prelaunch_small-678x452.jpg) SpaceX is preparing for its 12th Starlink mission of the year so far with a Falcon 9 rocket launch set for Wednesday morning from Vandenberg Space Force Base.

2026-02-10T18:54:39.740097-08:00
Satellite   Space Force   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Defense & Militarization  
Spaceflight Now • Will Robinson-Smith

ULA sets sights on ramping up launch cadence in 2026

By Spaceflight Now: ![](http://spaceflightnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/20260210_Vulcan_USSF-87_rollout-1.jpeg) On the cusp of launching its first Vulcan rocket of the year on Thursday, United Launch Alliance leadership announced its goal for 2026 to launch between 18 and 22 times.

2026-02-10T16:55:49.421135-08:00