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- 1Amazon asks FCC to approve 5,105 new satellites amid secrecy concerns●# 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 sky●"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.
- 3Astronomer turns sinking Starlink satellites into planetary barometer●Astronomer watches Starlink satellites sinking to build a 'planetary barometer'
An astronomer is tracking the gradual orbital decay of Starlink satellites to measure density variations in the upper atmosphere, effectively turning the satellite constellation into a global 'planetary barometer'. The approach exploits how satellites sink faster when the thermosphere thickens, offering dense atmospheric data from thousands of spacecraft. Readers are debating the ingenuity of repurposing satellites many astronomers consider a nuisance for observational science.
- 4Amazon Stock Rises on Satellite Milestone for Starlink Rival▼AMZN Stock Gains On Hitting Satellite Milestone to Launch Starlink Internet Rival This Year
Amazon shares gained after the company hit a satellite milestone in its push to launch a broadband internet service rivaling SpaceX's Starlink this year. The stock movement reflects investor interest in Amazon's Project Kuiper constellation as a growing competitor in the satellite internet market.
- 5Planet Labs Delivers Pelican-12 Satellite for SpaceX Launch●Planet Labs Delivers Pelican-12 Spacecraft to Cape Canaveral for SpaceX Bandwagon-5 Mission
Planet Labs has delivered its Pelican-12 spacecraft to Cape Canaveral ahead of the upcoming SpaceX Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission. The satellite's arrival at the Florida launch site marks a key milestone ahead of integration with the rocket. Planet's Pelican constellation provides high-resolution Earth imaging, and the mission continues the company's deployment of next-generation imaging satellites aboard SpaceX's regular small-payload rideshare flights.