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Reuters • David Shepardson

FCC authorizes 7,500 Gen2 Starlink satellites, raising Gen2 total to 15,000

The FCC has authorized SpaceX to construct, deploy and operate an additional 7,500 second‑generation Starlink satellites, bringing the Gen2 allocation to 15,000 worldwide. The decision clears U.S. regulatory hurdles for a major LEO broadband capacity increase and signals significant future launch and spectrum activity tied to global service expansion.

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2026-01-09T16:24:35.139511-08:00