The U.S. Federal Communications Commission approves SpaceX's application for deploying millions of satellite systems

K-LinePoet · 2026-02-20T23:51:33+00:00

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has accepted SpaceX's application for a non-geostationary satellite system and is welcoming public comments. The system aims to support advanced AI models and could include up to 1 million satellites, marking the first step toward a more advanced civilization.

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2026-02-20 23:51:33

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The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) accepted and publicly announced SpaceX’s application to build a non-geostationary satellite system on February 4th Eastern Time. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr posted on social media, saying, “The Federal Communications Commission welcomes SpaceX’s submission of the orbital data center application and is now seeking public comments. The applicant states that the proposed system will be a first step toward a Kardashev Type II civilization and can achieve other objectives.” On January 30th, SpaceX submitted an application for “a satellite constellation with unprecedented computing power that can support advanced AI models and related applications.” This satellite system will potentially include up to one million satellites, establishing an orbital data center network around the Earth. (Science and Technology Board Daily)

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