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FCC votes to exclude space from environmental review requirements
Original: FCC votes to exclude space from NEPA reviews
The Federal Communications Commission has voted to exclude space activities from reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act. The decision means FCC licensing actions affecting satellites and other space operations will no longer require environmental assessments. Space policy observers are watching how the change could speed up satellite approvals, including for large constellations.
Why now: The FCC's vote removes an environmental review step for space licensing, a change with implications for the rapidly growing satellite industry.
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