FCC Abolishes 30-Year Spectrum Cap, Clears SpaceX $17B D2D Network
FCC approved SpaceX's $17B EchoStar spectrum buy and replaced decades-old EPFD limits with performance rules, enabling commercial smartphone-to-satellite messaging by late 2026.
France bets sovereign EO constellation on San Francisco startup
Loft Orbital wins second major CNES contract in four months for a 10-satellite multi-sensor constellation, marking the first time France has entrusted a non-traditional prime to a dual-use space system.
Amazon Leo Hits Atlas V Record as $9B Globalstar Gambit Unfolds
Amazon deployed 29 satellites on April 4 — the heaviest payload ever flown on Atlas V — but still sits at just 15% of its July 2026 FCC mandate, forcing a simultaneous $9 billion acquisition play for spectrum access and immediate orbital relief.