CNBC by Michael Sheetz 12/1/2022
Key Points• The FCC issued a key authorization to Elon Musk’s SpaceX, granting approval to launch up to 7,500 of its next-generation Starlink internet satellites.
• “Our action will allow SpaceX to begin deployment of Gen 2 Starlink,” the FCC wrote in the order.
• The decision is crucial to SpaceX’s plans to expand its satellite network.
The Federal Communications Commission issued a key authorization to Elon Musk’s SpaceX on Thursday, granting approval for the company to move forward with launching up to 7,500 next-generation satellites in its Starlink internet network.
“Our action will allow SpaceX to begin deployment of Gen 2 Starlink,” the FCC wrote in the order.
The FCC did not grant SpaceX’s full application, which included deployment of nearly 30,000 satellites in low Earth orbit, and it placed some conditions on the company’s plan to deploy the satellites. It deferred decision on the application to launch the full number.
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