Reading Time : 3 minutesThe FCC’s approval of Amazon’s eleven and a half billion dollar Globalstar acquisition is less about satellites than about spectrum. Amazon gains roughly twenty five megahertz of mobile satellite airwaves, a working relationship with Apple, and authorization to build a forty eight satellite direct-to-device network. The deal buys Amazon a regulatory and commercial shortcut in its race against Starlink.
Reading Time : 2 minutesAmazon’s Project Kuiper aims to launch over 3,200 satellites to deliver global high-speed internet, competing with SpaceX’s Starlink.
Reading Time : 3 minutesWith Brendan Carr at the helm of the FCC, space communications are poised for change. His leadership under Trump’s administration could mean a boom for satellite internet like Starlink, promising global connectivity. Yet, the surge in satellites raises concerns about space debris and governance. Carr’s tenure will define how we manage the increasingly crowded skies.
Reading Time : 2 minutesThe rapid growth of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite network reshapes low Earth orbit, fueling debates on light pollution, collision risks, and environmental sustainability. As more satellites are launched, the balance between technological progress and preserving both space and Earth becomes increasingly urgent for astronomers, space agencies, and environmentalists alike.