FCC gives final approval for 15,000 more Starlink satellites

The US Federal Communications Commission has granted Starlink final regulatory approval to add another 15,000 satellites, more than doubling the size of its network. The decision clears the way for a major expansion of the low-Earth orbit constellation.

• FCC granted Starlink final approval for 15,000 additional satellites
• The network will more than double in size
• The satellites operate in low Earth orbit (LEO)
• The operator is Elon Musk's SpaceX