FAA proposes new rules to streamline commercial launch licensing
The FAA unveiled three proposed rules and a technical-corrections final rule aimed at speeding up commercial launch and reentry licensing.
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Update: SpaceX agrees to buy Grain Management's 800 MHz spectrum for Starlink Mobile
T-Mobile's own SEC filing confirms it received $2.9 billion cash plus $690 million in spectrum for the Grain sale, is entitled to 50% of Grain's further gain...
original 2026-10-08
Update: SpaceX asks FCC to scrutinize Iridium's conduct in Rocket Lab merger review
Globalstar files its own FCC comment echoing SpaceX's and Ligado's concerns about the Rocket Lab-Iridium deal, while Rocket Lab and Iridium ask the FCC to di...
original 2026-08-28
Texas homeowners accuse SpaceX of knowingly damaging homes with sonic booms
Homeowners near Starbase oppose SpaceX's bid to drop noneconomic damages in a sonic-boom property suit.
Update: SpaceX agrees to buy Grain Management's 800 MHz spectrum for Starlink Mobile
The FCC's own drone order confirms SpaceX's Grain spectrum transfer is still pending and that the agency expects drones and Starlink Mobile to coexist with t...
original 2026-10-08
Update: Texas denies plan to sell Boca Chica State Park to SpaceX
Texas's parks agency is fighting to withhold the draft commission agenda on the Boca Chica sale from an open-records request, while SpaceX's Starbase has sep...
original 2026-10-20
Update: AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile ask FCC to drop two bands from Starlink Mobile plan
SpaceX tells the FCC that T-Mobile's proposed interference protections would create 400 km buffer zones cutting millions off from direct-to-cell service, acc...
original 2026-10-20
Update: SpaceX subsidiary seeks Florida approval for Starship fuel pipeline
Florida regulators approved Coastal Connect's pipeline tariff on October 6; filings show the planned route running up the State Road 407 corridor to the NASA...
original 2026-10-05
Update: AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile ask FCC to drop two bands from Starlink Mobile plan
The FCC's Oct. 29 vote opened a formal rulemaking rather than granting the spectrum outright, leaving the carriers' band-exclusion request undecided during a...
original 2026-10-20
Update: FAA seeks input on new US spaceport sites and launch corridors
SpaceX's own FAA comment says it alone expects 10,000 launches a year and proposes integrating its Cleared platform into FAA flow management.
original 2026-08-25
Update: AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile ask FCC to drop two bands from Starlink Mobile plan
CTIA filed a formal 10-page petition on Oct. 22 quantifying the disputed bands at 290 MHz, about 60% of the FCC's 482 MHz proposal, and citing new T-Mobile i...
original 2026-10-20score 2 → 3
FCC approves Amazon's transfer of Globalstar's satellite licenses
The FCC approved transferring Globalstar's satellite licenses to Amazon, clearing the way for their $11.57 billion merger.
Louisiana residents sue to unwind SpaceX's Starbase tax deal
Louisiana residents sued to void secret-meeting approvals behind SpaceX's Starbase Louisiana tax incentive deal.
SpaceX asks FCC to add 900 MHz band to satellite-to-phone rules
SpaceX's Oct. 23 FCC filing urges adding the lower 900 MHz band to its draft satellite-to-phone rules, backing NextNav's spectrum bid.
Update: FCC approves second C-band auction, clearing 160 MHz of satellite spectrum
The FCC opened a new docket for public comment on satellite operators' Upper C-band transition plans and set selection criteria for an independent clearingho...
original 2026-07-22
Update: FCC adopts satellite licensing overhaul, creates 'assembly line' review
The FCC's Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on additional Part 100 reforms, including NGSO call sign merging and a new space-based experimental licensing...
original 2026-07-01
Starlink locks out South African roaming users amid ICASA licensing deadlock
Starlink's new travel-registration requirement cut off South African roaming users amid a long-running ICASA licensing deadlock.
FCC lets SpaceX take over Tristar's AWS-3 spectrum for D2D network
The FCC approved transferring three unbuilt AWS-3 licenses from Tristar to SpaceX for its direct-to-device network, waiving reauction.
Texas denies plan to sell Boca Chica State Park to SpaceX
Gov. Abbott says a SpaceX sale of the 1,300-acre park 'is not coming up for a vote anytime soon' after Texas Monthly's report.
AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile ask FCC to drop two bands from Starlink Mobile plan
Carriers' trade group CTIA met FCC leadership Oct. 20 seeking to strip two bands from an Oct. 29 satellite-spectrum vote.
FCC authorizes Globalstar's next-generation C-3 satellite system
The FCC cleared Globalstar's 48-satellite C-3 constellation to operate nationwide for direct-to-device smartphone connectivity.
US ambassador Puzder threatens EU with retaliation over Starlink spectrum plan
US ambassador to the EU Andrew Puzder warns of "devastating" retaliation if Brussels reserves 2 GHz satellite spectrum for European firms.
Update: Musk names Ambani in Starlink India 'oligarchs' dispute
Starlink itself said on X it is "ready to connect India," its first direct statement in the feud; Musk replied "Much appreciated" to Reliance's prior response.
original 2026-10-07
Update: Musk names Ambani in Starlink India 'oligarchs' dispute
Reliance issues its first on-record response to Musk, saying on X it has 'never feared competition' and that Jio's own satellite service awaits the same regu...
original 2026-10-07
EU Commission prepares to fast-track Airbus-Leonardo-Thales satellite venture
Brussels is preparing speedy antitrust clearance for Project Bromo, an Airbus-Leonardo-Thales satellite venture meant to rival SpaceX.
ESPI warns EU spectrum reservation alone won't secure European D2D autonomy
Per ESPI's Elisabeth Clemmons: reserving 2 GHz spectrum for EU firms isn't enough without a full European D2D supply chain.
Update: Musk names Ambani in Starlink India 'oligarchs' dispute
Swadeshi Jagran Manch, the RSS's economic wing and ideologically aligned with Modi's BJP, urges the government to block Starlink outright on national-securit...
original 2026-10-07
FAA opens environmental review of SpaceX's 456-launch-a-year Starbase plan
The FAA will study SpaceX's plan to ramp up to 456 Starship launches and 912 landings a year at its Texas Starbase site.
Update: Musk names Ambani in Starlink India 'oligarchs' dispute
Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu and former ISRO chairman G.
original 2026-10-07
Update: Musk names Ambani in Starlink India 'oligarchs' dispute
Musk vows SpaceX will price Starlink 'affordably' in India to compete with Jio, per Reuters, extending the pressure campaign days before Jio's record IPO.
original 2026-10-07
Update: SpaceX agrees to buy Grain Management's 800 MHz spectrum for Starlink Mobile
Reuters reports, citing a Wall Street Journal account of people familiar with the matter, that the spectrum deal is valued at about $8 billion.
original 2026-10-08
Update: Musk names Ambani in Starlink India 'oligarchs' dispute
Musk escalated with a sarcastic 'Dear Prime Minister Ambani' letter and an unproven allegation of Reliance-linked BJP donations, per TechCrunch.
original 2026-10-07
Update: Musk names Ambani in Starlink India 'oligarchs' dispute
Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia reiterates there is no monopoly and says Amazon Kuiper's India license application remains under examination, a potenti...
original 2026-10-07
Venezuela's Conatel grants Starlink formal nationwide operating license
Conatel gave Starlink a general license plus seven Ku-band concessions to operate across Venezuela, per El Nacional and Reuters.
Starlink wins partial Brazil spectrum grant for satellite-to-phone service
Brazil's ANATEL granted Starlink 15+15 MHz of S-band spectrum for direct-to-cell service, half of what it requested.
Update: Musk names Ambani in Starlink India 'oligarchs' dispute
India's Ministry of Communications calls Musk's claim "baseless," says Starlink, Jio and OneWeb are at the same regulatory stage.
original 2026-10-07
Update: Musk names Ambani in Starlink India 'oligarchs' dispute
Musk escalated his 'oligarchs' claim by naming Mukesh Ambani directly, asking on X "Is Ambani the real boss of India?", per TechCrunch.
original 2026-10-07
SpaceX agrees to buy Grain Management's 800 MHz spectrum for Starlink Mobile
SpaceX will acquire 14 MHz of nationwide low-band spectrum to give Starlink Mobile indoor coverage, pending FCC approval.
SpaceX asks FCC to end third-party coordination for launch spectrum
SpaceX wants the FCC to drop third-party review that coordinates launch spectrum with aerospace, defense and medical users.
EU SST and US TraCSS publish joint study on sharing collision-warning data
EU SST and the US TraCSS found their conjunction-warning feeds differ sharply in volume, per a joint study presented at AMOS 2026.
Musk names Ambani in Starlink India 'oligarchs' dispute
Per Musk on X: 'Dear Prime Minister Ambani'; Starlink itself now says on X it is 'ready to connect India.'
Update: Federal judge rejects bid to block SpaceX-Fish and Wildlife Service land swap
SpaceX and the Fish and Wildlife Service filed new motions to dismiss the underlying suit, again on standing grounds, per Law360.
original 2026-06-10
FAA proposes five rules to speed up commercial launch licensing
The FAA proposed five rule changes to speed Part 450 launch licensing, including electronic filing and combined safety reviews.
SpaceX wins FCC approval to launch 15,000 Starlink Mobile satellites
The FCC approved 15,000 next-gen Starlink Mobile satellites and waived SpaceX's need to lease spectrum from a carrier.
Update: Iran summons Norway's ambassador over Starlink, threatens 'military target' status
Iran escalated from warning about Starlink to formally protesting to Norway and threatening to treat its satellite infrastructure as a military target.
original 2026-09-30score 1 → 2
SpaceX subsidiary seeks Florida approval for Starship fuel pipeline
SpaceX subsidiary Coastal Connect Services asked Florida regulators to approve a pipeline to fuel Starship launches at Cape Canaveral.
Update: FCC exempts satellite operations from NEPA review, opens 1,050 MHz of spectrum
The same Sept. 30 FCC meeting also opened a rulemaking exploring 1,450 MHz more Ku/Ka-band and D-band spectrum, plus bands for non-connectivity space uses, p...
original 2026-09-30
France and Germany lead push to keep military space national
Germany, France and five other EU states want military space capabilities kept under national, not EU, control.
FCC exempts satellite operations from NEPA review, opens 1,050 MHz of spectrum
The FCC voted Sept. 30 to exempt space operations from NEPA review and open 1,050 MHz of satellite spectrum.
Iran summons Norway's ambassador over Starlink, threatens 'military target' status
Iran formally protested to Norway over Starlink and said satellite internet infrastructure could become a legitimate military target.
US ambassador warns EU Space Act could burden American space companies
Per Space Intel Report, the US ambassador to the EU warned EU Space Act rules could burden American providers but not Chinese rivals.
SpaceX's Texas test site triggers $175,000 McGregor groundwater settlement
McGregor, Texas will pay $175,000 after SpaceX's rocket-test site overpumped 128 million gallons of groundwater over three years.
FAA opens comment on Blue Origin bid to launch New Glenn 50 times a year
The FAA opened public comment on Blue Origin's bid to raise New Glenn's launch cadence at SLC-36A from 12 to 50 flights a year.
FAA opens new environmental review for SpaceX Starship buildout at Cape Canaveral
The FAA will prepare a supplemental environmental review for up to 76 Starship launches a year from Cape Canaveral's SLC-37.
EU Council expands space threat response beyond EU satellites
The Council widened its Space Threat Response Architecture to cover threats against any member state's space assets.
Update: Federal judge rejects bid to block SpaceX-Fish and Wildlife Service land swap
DOJ's own Sept. 22 press release on the same Sept. 21 ruling adds an on-record agency quote and upgrades the lead from mainstream to official_record (justice...
original 2026-06-10score 4 → 5
Update: Federal judge rejects bid to block SpaceX-Fish and Wildlife Service land swap
US District Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr. of the Southern District of Texas denied the plaintiffs' request for a preliminary injunction on September 21, findi...
original 2026-06-10
Update: Viasat's F2 satellite enters service despite SpaceX's pending FCC block petition
SpaceX said uncoordinated Viasat-3 F2 transmissions in the shared 18.8-19.3 GHz downlink and 28.6-29.1 GHz uplink bands could exceed statutory equivalent pow...
original 2026-08-31
Update: SpaceX asks FCC to license 100,000-satellite Gen3 fleet
The FCC's Licensing Division accepted the application for filing via a Sept. 18 Public Notice, which opens it to public comment but is not a grant; the Commi...
original 2026-06-30
Update: Federal judge rejects bid to block SpaceX-Fish and Wildlife Service land swap
The suit argues the swap violates the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act, the National Historic Preservation Act, NEPA and the Administrative Pr...
original 2026-06-10
FAA proposes new environmental exclusions for ocean reentry vehicles
The FAA published a draft environmental review and proposed new exclusions for commercial reentry vehicles splashing down in the ocean.
SpaceX files FCC re-entry and collision risk analysis for Starmind constellation
SpaceX filed FCC data on re-entry casualty and collision risk for its proposed Starmind orbital data-center satellites.
FAA clears environmental review for Relativity's Terran R at Cape Canaveral
The FAA cleared its environmental review of Relativity's Terran R program at Cape Canaveral SLC-16, per the Federal Register.
SpaceX wins FCC authority to offer Starlink Mobile internationally
The FCC granted SpaceX global facilities-based and resale authority to carry Starlink Mobile traffic between the US and foreign markets.
SpaceX sued over Starlink Roam price hike and plan changes
A pilot filed a proposed class action Sept. 15 alleging SpaceX ran a bait-and-switch on Starlink's Roam plan, per Law360.
SpaceX sues Texas AG, Grimes County to block Terafab records release
SpaceX sued Texas's AG and Grimes County to keep sealed the tax-incentive and cost records behind its $119 billion Terafab chip plant.
Senegal's Supreme Court suspends Starlink's operating license
Senegal's high court froze Starlink's five-year license pending a legal challenge, per Space in Africa.
Update: FAA proposes waiving 13 environmental laws for launch and reentry licensing
The FAA proposes using the Transportation Secretary's authority to waive requirements not necessary to protect public health and safety, property, national s...
original 2026-07-28
Update: FAA finalizes environmental review for expanded SpaceX Starship reentry zones
The FAA published a Notice of Availability for the Final Tiered Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact/Record of Decision (FONSI/ROD),...
original 2026-07-14
SpaceX urges FCC to sunset $4.5 billion rural broadband fund
SpaceX urged the FCC to sunset its High-Cost rural subsidy fund as 'rent-seeking'; rural ISPs' trade group objected.
House panel advances bill to fast-track FCC satellite licensing
The House Energy and Commerce Committee's telecom subcommittee advanced the SAT Streamlining Act, per CCIA.
Viasat's F2 satellite enters service despite SpaceX's pending FCC block petition
Viasat-3 F2 began commercial service over the Americas Sept. 17, even as SpaceX's FCC petition to block or restrict it remains undecided.
SpaceX asks FCC to scrutinize Iridium's conduct in Rocket Lab merger review
SpaceX urged the FCC to examine Iridium's history of anticompetitive filings as regulators review Rocket Lab's proposed Iridium acquisition.
UAE regulator grants Starlink 10-year satellite internet license
The UAE's TDRA granted Starlink Satellite Communications a 10-year license to provide satellite broadband nationwide.
Ukraine asks ITU to exclude its territory from Russia's Rassvet satellite coverage
Ukraine asked the ITU to bar Russia's Rassvet satellites from covering its territory in any frequency band.
Update: White House sets 1,000-launch-a-year goal in new national space policy
For national-security "space superiority" missions, the policy also requires the ability to launch within 48 hours and directs the Department of Transportati...
original 2026-08-20
TraCSS stays in pilot mode, commercial SSA data buys on hold
OSC's acting TraCSS program manager says the space-traffic system remains in pilot mode and commercial SSA data purchases stay on hold.
FAA seeks input on new US spaceport sites and launch corridors
SpaceX's FAA comment says it alone expects 10,000 launches a year, with outdated air traffic control the real bottleneck.
Iran reports 163 arrests, nearly 1,000 Starlink devices seized in four months
Iranian police say they arrested 163 people and seized 997 unauthorized Starlink terminals between March and July 2026.
Update: White House sets 1,000-launch-a-year goal in new national space policy
The FAA followed up by opening two requests for public and industry input implementing the policy, per it-boltwise.de: one on where to site new spaceports an...
original 2026-08-20
Starlink reapplies for India Gen 2 satellite constellation approval
SpaceX's Starlink filed a fresh Gen 2 constellation application with India's IN-SPACe after regulators rejected its first bid.
Office of Space Commerce opens pilot for new mission-authorization framework
OSC's new pilot invites companies to apply for one streamlined authorization path for novel in-space activities.
White House sets 1,000-launch-a-year goal in new national space policy
The White House sets a 1,000-launch-a-year goal and the FAA opens two implementation RFIs with an Oct. 26 comment deadline.
Starlink starts taking orders in Vietnam under a 600,000-subscriber cap
SpaceX opened Starlink orders in Vietnam under a five-year pilot that caps the service at 600,000 subscribers.
Texas broadband office pauses BEAD fund disbursements amid Starlink favoritism claims
Texas paused over $3 billion in BEAD broadband disbursements after lawmakers accused the state broadband office of favoring Starlink.
Update: FCC proposes opening unlicensed Wi-Fi and Bluetooth bands to satellites
The FCC voted unanimously August 6 to adopt the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and seek public comment, per Broadband Breakfast, but the adopted item dropped...
original 2026-07-15
FCC Space Bureau chief Jay Schwarz steps down, deputy takes over
Jennifer Gilsenan becomes acting FCC Space Bureau chief as Jay Schwarz retires after 18 months leading the bureau, per SpaceNews.
FCC votes to open unlicensed spectrum for direct-to-device satellite links
The FCC unanimously adopted a rulemaking exploring ~200 MHz of unlicensed Wi-Fi and IoT spectrum for direct-to-device satellite service.
Senate passes bill to create Commerce Dept space industry advisory panel
The Senate passed Sen. Gary Peters' bill requiring Commerce to set up a panel advising on commercial space policy.
Update: Xona secures FCC spectrum approval for 250-satellite navigation network
Payload's own Aug 4 write-up of the same FCC full-constellation broadcast authorization (Xona CEO Brian Manning quoted, additional technical detail: 350+ tra...
original 2026-08-03score 2 → 3
Xona secures FCC spectrum approval for 250-satellite navigation network
The FCC authorized Xona to broadcast commercial navigation signals for its planned 250-satellite Pulsar constellation.
Update: FCC approves second C-band auction, clearing 160 MHz of satellite spectrum
Upgraded the lead to the Federal Register's official Report and Order text (FCC 26-46), published July 31 with the docket numbers and Sept 29, 2026 effective...
original 2026-07-22score 4 → 5
Update: FAA proposes waiving 13 environmental laws for launch and reentry licensing
Upgrades the lead to the Federal Register's official publication of the proposed rule (Docket FAA-2026-8614, Notice No. 26-11), fetched via the Federal Regis...
original 2026-07-28score 4 → 5
Update: FCC approves second C-band auction, clearing 160 MHz of satellite spectrum
On July 27, the FCC published the order setting gross incentive payments at approximately $5.6 billion for SES and $504 million for Eutelsat, per SatNews and...
original 2026-07-22
FAA proposes waiving 13 environmental laws for launch and reentry licensing
The FAA formally published its proposal to waive 13 federal laws, including NEPA, for launch and reentry licensing.
Update: FCC approves second C-band auction, clearing 160 MHz of satellite spectrum
On July 27, the FCC published the order setting gross incentive payments at approximately $5.6 billion for SES, $504 million for Eutelsat, and just under $20...
original 2026-07-22
SpaceX wins FCC exemption for Starlink routers from foreign-router ban
The FCC exempted SpaceX's Starlink routers from its foreign-router ban, granting conditional approval through February 2028.
Update: Eutelsat files with FCC for new 528-satellite Next LEO constellation
Eutelsat told Payload the filing is "part of our long-term planning for the evolution of our LEO constellation" and that its LEO investment needs are "fully...
original 2026-07-06
Amazon Leo files FCC application for 5,105-satellite D2D constellation
Amazon Leo asked the FCC to license 5,105 satellites for direct-to-device service on Globalstar spectrum, starting 2028.
Update: FCC adopts satellite licensing overhaul, creates 'assembly line' review
The FCC voted July 22, 2026 to adopt the Space Modernization Order on a unanimous 3-0 vote, replacing the legacy Part 25 satellite rules with a new Part 100,...
original 2026-07-01
Update: FCC adopts satellite licensing overhaul, creates 'assembly line' review
On July 21, the bipartisan leadership of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee wrote to the FCC asking it to postpone the vote and confine its r...
original 2026-07-01
FCC approves second C-band auction, clearing 160 MHz of satellite spectrum
The FCC voted to auction 160 MHz of upper C-band spectrum for 5G by July 2027, forcing satellite operators to relocate.
Taiwan's Legislative Yuan exempts satellite operators from foreign-ownership caps
Taiwan eases foreign-ownership caps for satellite operators, opening a path for Starlink's entry.
House Intelligence Committee advances bill limiting commercial EO imagery sharing
A House Intelligence Committee bill would let the government block commercial EO operators from sharing sensitive imagery.
Reliance Jio's sovereign LEO constellation plan clears technical review
IN-SPACe, ISRO and DoT's WPC wing reportedly found Jio's 1,600-satellite plan "on par" with Starlink; neither party has confirmed it.
Japan sets goal of 30 orbital launches a year by early 2030s
Japan's National Space Policy Secretariat targets 30 launches yearly by the early 2030s, per SpaceNews.
Office of Space Commerce defends licensing framework as Congress questions TraCSS cuts
OSC's director defended a novel-activity licensing plan before a House panel as the White House proposed an 80% cut to TraCSS funding.
FCC proposes opening unlicensed Wi-Fi and Bluetooth bands to satellites
FCC proposes letting Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and IoT devices link directly to satellites across 225+ MHz of unlicensed spectrum.
FAA finalizes environmental review for expanded SpaceX Starship reentry zones
The FAA issued a final environmental finding clearing wider SpaceX Starship reentry and splashdown zones in the Pacific.
UK Space Agency previews strategy framed around growth and security
UK Space Agency director Rebecca Evernden says a new national space strategy is coming 'in the coming weeks.'
FAA closes Starship Flight 12 mishap investigation, clears Flight 13
The FAA closed its investigation into May's Starship booster failure and cleared SpaceX for Flight 13 as soon as July 16.
Marcia Smith says UNOOSA satellite-registration outage is a governance failure
Per Marcia Smith: UNOOSA's months-long halt on public satellite registrations is "a failure of the international space governance regime."
Reflect Orbital wins first FCC approval for sunlight-reflecting satellite
The FCC approved Reflect Orbital's Eärendil-1 test satellite, which will reflect sunlight to Earth after dark.
Update: FCC adopts satellite licensing overhaul, creates 'assembly line' review
FCC to vote on satellite licensing overhaul July 22
original 2026-07-01
BOEM seeks input on using offshore oil platforms for rocket launches
The Interior Department's BOEM opened a comment period on repurposing offshore oil rigs and new platforms for rocket launch and re-entry.
Earthjustice petitions FCC to pause orbital data center licensing
An Earthjustice-led coalition asked the FCC to complete a full environmental review before licensing any orbital data center satellites.
CesiumAstro files for 737-satellite Synchronicity fleet
CesiumAstro asked the FCC to license its own 737-satellite Synchronicity constellation for reconfigurable connectivity.
Eutelsat files with FCC for new 528-satellite Next LEO constellation
Eutelsat asked the FCC for US market access for a planned 528-satellite Next constellation alongside its existing OneWeb fleet.
FCC adopts satellite licensing overhaul, creates 'assembly line' review
The FCC voted to replace Part 25 with Part 100, calling it a 'licensing assembly line' for satellite operators.
China names 271 members of state-backed commercial space consortium
SASTIND published the first roster of China's commercial space innovation consortium, naming 271 organizations across nine groups.
Expace · CAS Space · China Rocket · Landspace · iSpace · Galactic Energy · Orienspace · Space Pioneer · Shanghai Spacesail Satellite Technology · GalaxySpace · Chang Guang Satellite Technology2 sources →
SpaceX asks FCC to license 100,000-satellite Gen3 fleet
SpaceX filed with the FCC for up to 100,000 Gen3 Starlink satellites framed around AI-scale connectivity demand, per trade coverage.
SpaceX beach closures at Boca Chica survive as Texas Supreme Court dismisses lawsuit
The court ruled unanimously that the beach-access amendment gives no private right to sue, ending the 2021 state case.
IN-SPACe opens ISRO's LVM3 heavy-lift rocket to private industry via technology transfer
Per GKToday: IN-SPACe invited Expressions of Interest for private companies to manufacture, operate and commercialise LVM3.
Federal judge rejects bid to block SpaceX-Fish and Wildlife Service land swap
A federal judge denied a bid to block the Boca Chica land swap, clearing SpaceX's title transfer, per the Justice Department.
Office of Space Commerce opens TraCSS to foreign governments, UK and Australia first
TraCSS begins onboarding read-only National Government Accounts; the pilot spans 52 users in 21 countries, 11,000+ spacecraft.
FAA drops aircraft exposure cap on falling space-launch debris
The FAA quietly dropped its rolling cap on aircraft exposure to falling launch debris in a June 8 memo, The Air Current reported.
Amazon Leo wins conditional FCC waiver of 50% deployment deadline, with spectrum cost
The FCC waived the July 2026 1,616-satellite milestone; late satellites temporarily lose processing-round spectrum priority.
FCC approves SpaceX's spectrum purchase from EchoStar
The FCC approved SpaceX's roughly $17 billion purchase of EchoStar spectrum, with a $2.4 billion escrow condition.
OHB opposes Airbus-Leonardo-Thales space merger in EU antitrust review
OHB CEO Marco Fuchs said OHB will raise formal concerns during the EU's antitrust review of the Airbus-Leonardo-Thales space merger.