U.S. regulators granted SpaceX permission to launch up to 7,500 upgraded satellites for its Starlink internet business, but withheld approval for a larger network sought by the Elon Musk-led business
have raised issues with many aspects of the Starlink request. They have argued that its planned expansion would interfere with their signals, increase the risk of space debris or cause other problems for the broader aerospace sector.
The FCC agreed with some of those arguments, saying that a smaller number of approved satellites would allow regulators to keep monitoring the deployments “prior to consideration of the much larger number of satellites SpaceX requests over the long term.” In February, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration said SpaceX’s proposal for 30,000 additional satellitesSpaceX has defended its approach to space sustainability and safety in filings before the FCC. The company also said in February that it has invested significant resources to ensure its satellites and other spacecraft meet or exceed regulations and best practices for those issues. SpaceX said that it had developed a collision-avoidance system for its satellites.
Starlink is SpaceX’s business that uses satellites relatively close to Earth to provide high-speed internet connections with minimal connection lags. The satellites are designed to naturally fall to Earth after a few years and need regular rocket launches to replace them.SpaceX to raise funds for a mission to MarsStarlink has grown quickly this year, according to the company. In March, an executive at the business said it had around 250,000 subscribers across households and companies.
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