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FCC Satellite Policy & Regulation

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

FCC approves 15,000-satellite Starlink Mobile system, expanding SpaceX’s path to standalone wireless service

The FCC approved SpaceX’s plan for a 15,000-satellite Starlink Mobile system and granted spectrum flexibility for satellite-to-phone services. The decision moves the service closer to operating as a standalone wireless offering, with potential to reshape how satellite connectivity reaches mobile devices.

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2026-10-08T01:15:42.295836-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global

#SpaceWatchGL Recap: IAC 2026 Day Three: Europe Prepares for Rome, NASA Opens Its Data

By SpaceWatch Global: IAC 2026 Day Three: Europe's road to Rome and crew autonomy, NASA's Artemis II lunar data release, Türkiye's Moon mission details and space manufacturing.

Also: SpaceWatch Global

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2026-10-08T00:35:40.234723-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

Germany’s Intelligence Community Puts Space Security in Focus

By SpaceWatch Global: Day one of Berlin's ND-Konferenz put space at the heart of German intelligence: Leipzig, BND reform, OSINT and €35bn for space security.

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2026-10-08T01:15:42.075288-07:00

Moon Space Policy & International Cooperation NASA

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Artemis Accords countries offered opportunities to participate in lunar base and space academy

By SpaceNews.com: NASA is offering countries that sign the Artemis Accords an opportunity to participate in the agency’s lunar base plans and a proposed space academy.

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2026-10-07T21:04:53.689756-07:00

Moon Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

news.mit.edu

Margaret Hamilton, computing pioneer who led software development for the Apollo program, dies at 90

By news.mit.edu: Margaret H. Hamilton, a profoundly influential computer scientist best known for leading the software engineering team at MIT’s Instrumentation Lab during NASA’s Apollo program, died at age 90.

New York Times

Margaret Hamilton, Whose Software Guided the Apollo Missions, Has Died

Wall Street Journal

Margaret Hamilton, Who Developed Software for First Moon Landing, Dies at 90

Also: CNN, The Guardian and news.ssbcrack.com

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2026-10-07T15:00:38.978119-07:00

Moon Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

Universe Today • Matthew Williams

NASA Selects GIMLI to Search the Marius Lunar Pit for a Potential Lunar Base Site

By Universe Today: NASA has selected a Planetary Science Institute-led proposal to investigate whether a potentially large underground cave extends beyond the opening of a lunar pit.

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2026-10-07T17:55:11.341019-07:00

Blue Origin Commercial Space

Bloomberg • Sana Pashankar

Blue Origin IPO Makes Sense Within Next Few Years, Bezos Says

By Bloomberg: Blue Origin LLC is likely to pursue an initial public offering within the next several years, after raising billions of dollars in its first outside funding round, billionaire founder Jeff Bezos said.

Also: CNA and Bloomberg Law

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2026-10-07T17:05:08.265446-07:00

Commercial Space

CNBC • Alexa LoMonaco

Cramer says SpaceX’s latest price target hike could signal something bigger

By CNBC: CNBC's Jim Cramer said Goldman Sachs’ latest price target hike on SpaceX is a sign that Elon Musk's ambitious vision for the company may be becoming reality faster than investors expected.

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2026-10-07T17:04:52.533950-07:00

FCC approves 15,000-satellite Starlink Mobile system, expanding SpaceX’s path to standalone wireless service

#SpaceWatchGL Recap: IAC 2026 Day Three: Europe Prepares for Rome, NASA Opens Its Data

Germany’s Intelligence Community Puts Space Security in Focus

Artemis Accords countries offered opportunities to participate in lunar base and space academy

Margaret Hamilton, computing pioneer who led software development for the Apollo program, dies at 90

Margaret Hamilton, Whose Software Guided the Apollo Missions, Has Died

Margaret Hamilton, Who Developed Software for First Moon Landing, Dies at 90

NASA Selects GIMLI to Search the Marius Lunar Pit for a Potential Lunar Base Site

Blue Origin IPO Makes Sense Within Next Few Years, Bezos Says

Cramer says SpaceX’s latest price target hike could signal something bigger

Germany’s Intelligence Community Puts Space Security in Focus

FCC's 15,000-Satellite SpaceX Approval Moves Starlink Mobile Closer to a Standalone Wireless Service

#SpaceWatchGL Recap: IAC 2026 Day Three: Europe Prepares for Rome, NASA Opens Its Data

Artemis Accords countries offered opportunities to participate in lunar base and space academy

NASA Selects GIMLI to Search the Marius Lunar Pit for a Potential Lunar Base Site

Cramer says SpaceX’s latest price target hike could signal something bigger

Musk Attacks Unnamed Indian ‘Oligarchs’ for Locking Out Starlink

New Study Shows That Earth and Mars Had Different Origins

'Things are going super well at 39A': SpaceX gearing up to launch Starship from Florida for 1st time

FCC Grants SpaceX Approval for 15,000-Satellite Very Low Earth Orbit Direct-to-Device Constellation

SpaceX seeks $40 billion financing led by Apollo to buy Nvidia AI chips, FT reports

SpaceX seeks $40 billion financing led by Apollo to buy Nvidia AI chips, FT reports

South Korea’s Nuri completes fifth launch, deploying 14 of 15 satellites as Hanwha takes larger role

SpaceX shares rebound nearly 60% from August low as Morgan Stanley turns bullish; FAA eases aircraft exposure to space-debris ri

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