FCC clears 7,500 more Starlink satellites, doubling SpaceX’s approved global fleet

The Federal Communications Commission said on Friday it had approved SpaceX’s request to deploy another 7,500 second-generation Starlink satellites, significantly expanding the company’s global broadband footprint.

The approval allows Elon Musk’s SpaceX to operate a total of 15,000 Gen2 Starlink satellites worldwide. The FCC also cleared upgrades to the satellites, operation across five frequency bands, and waived earlier limits that restricted overlapping coverage and capacity.