The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent agency of the U.S. government that regulates communications by radio, television, wire, internet, Wi-Fi, satellite, and cable. Within the space industry, the FCC, particularly through its Space Bureau, leads policy and licensing matters related to satellite and space-based communications activities. It authorizes satellite and earth station systems, streamlines regulatory processes, and fosters efficient use of spectrum and orbital resources, coordinating with other agencies on space policy. The FCC also regulates space launch operations and orbital debris mitigation.
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The Federal Communications Commission’s milestone rules are designed to prevent spectrum warehousing by requiring timely use of spectrum licenses.
The Federal Communications Commission granted SpaceX an authorization on January 9, 2026 to expand its second‑generation Starlink constellation to 15,000 satellites.
SpaceX filed with the US Federal Communications Commission for regulatory approval to launch a constellation of up to one million satellites intended to support orbital, solar-powered data centres.
Amazon Leo requested a two-year extension from the Federal Communications Commission for its July 30 milestone.
SpaceX filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission for a constellation of up to one million satellites intended to serve as orbital data centers for artificial intelligence.
Direct operating licenses for radio-frequency and satellite operations remain the sovereign jurisdiction of individual member-state administrations such as the U.S. Federal Communications Commission and the U.K. Ofcom.
SpaceX is seeking approval from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to deploy an orbital data center satellite constellation.
On January 30, 2026 SpaceX filed a regulatory request with the Federal Communications Commission seeking authorization to launch a constellation of up to one million satellites.
Approval from the Federal Communications Commission would be only the first regulatory step before an orbital data centre system could become viable.
SpaceX submitted an application to the Federal Communications Commission on January 30, 2026 seeking authority to launch and operate up to one million satellites designed to function as an Orbital Data Center network.
SpaceX submitted an application to the Federal Communications Commission on January 30 to deploy a constellation of up to one million satellites dedicated to space-based data processing.
The Federal Communications Commission is led by Chairman Brendan Carr.
The Federal Communications Commission previously granted only 7,500 of a prior 22,488 Starlink satellite request.
The Federal Communications Commission will vote on GN Docket No. 25-166 at its Open Meeting on January 29.
Blue Origin filed an application with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) outlining plans and rationale for the TeraWave constellation.
AST & Science, LLC (AST SpaceMobile) submitted formal comments to the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, in response to the Space Modernization Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
The SAT Streamlining Act requires coordination between the Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Commerce’s Assistant Secretary to streamline the license review process.
SpaceX filed with the Federal Communications Commission to orbit future cellular satellites at altitudes as low as 326 kilometers.
The SAT Streamlining Act caps any single Federal Communications Commission extension at 90 days and allows a maximum of two such extensions.
The SAT Streamlining Act requires the Federal Communications Commission to process minor technical license modifications within 90 days.