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- 1Amazon asks FCC to approve 5,105 new satellites amid secrecy concernsโ# Amazon is asking the # FCC to approve 5,105 massive new # satellites while hiding their orbital debris risk models beh
Amazon has asked the US Federal Communications Commission to approve the launch of 5,105 additional satellites for its Kuiper constellation. Critics say the company is withholding its orbital debris risk models behind corporate confidentiality, arguing the public deserves transparency since the safety and sustainability of Earth's orbit affects everyone. The filing has reignited debate over mega-constellations, space debris, and how much information regulators should keep from public view.
- 2FCC holds singular power over projects reshaping the night skyโ"The U.S. Federal Communications Commission can single-handedly green-light massive spaceflight projects that could comp
Space law experts say the U.S. Federal Communications Commission can approve massive spaceflight projects on its own, even ones that could permanently alter the view of the night sky for the entire world. Critics have raised concerns about these projects, but experts note there is very little other regulatory oversight capable of stopping them, concentrating the decision in one agency's hands.
- 3Astronomers warn Reflect Orbital's 50,000-mirror plan would devastate astronomyโ"'They're saying we want to launch 50,000 mirrors by 2035,' Benvenuti said. 'That would be catastrophic for astronomy, t
Reflect Orbital's plan to launch tens of thousands of orbiting mirrors to sell sunlight is drawing sharp criticism from astronomers. A company representative said it aims to launch 50,000 mirrors by 2035, which experts warn would be catastrophic for astronomy by flooding the night sky with artificial light. The plan's pursuit of US regulatory approval is fueling renewed debate over who controls commercial use of orbit.
- 4Astronomers say AST SpaceMobile satellites far exceed brightness limitsโ"Our measurements reveal an average brightness seven times brighter than mitigation targets cited in FCC filings and pea
Astronomers report new measurements showing BlueBird satellites averaging seven times the brightness of mitigation targets cited in FCC filings, with peak brightness over 200 times the International Astronomical Union's recommended limit of magnitude 7. The findings raise concerns as AST SpaceMobile prepares further deployments of its large commercial satellites, intensifying debate over protecting night-sky observations.
- 5FCC Accused of Cutting Internet for Schools and LibrariesโDonald J. Trump's Federal Communications Commission cutting INTERNET For over 100,000 PUBLIC SCHOOL AND LIBRARIES ๐ก๐ก๐ก Co
Claims are circulating that the Federal Communications Commission under Donald Trump is cutting off internet access for more than 100,000 public schools and libraries. Critics say the move would hit job applicants using library connections and underprivileged students doing school research, and angry reactions are spreading across social media. The FCC has not been quoted confirming the scale of the cuts in the available reports.