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    Amazon seeks FCC approval for 5,105 more satellites●# Amazon is asking the # FCC to approve 5,105 massive new # satellites while hiding their orbital debris risk models behMmastodonScienceSpace Policy3146 min ago

    Amazon is asking the US Federal Communications Commission to license 5,105 additional satellites, expanding its planned broadband constellation. Critics say the company is withholding its orbital debris risk models behind corporate secrecy, and space sustainability advocates are demanding full public disclosure of collision and debris modeling before any approval is granted.

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    FCC holds sweeping power over projects that could alter the night sky●"The U.S. Federal Communications Commission can single-handedly green-light massive spaceflight projects that could compMmastodonScienceSpace Policy1406 min ago

    The U.S. Federal Communications Commission can approve massive spaceflight projects on its own, even ones that could permanently change how the night sky looks for everyone on Earth. Space law experts note that despite protests from astronomers and dark-sky advocates, the agency is effectively the only gatekeeper, leaving little room for other authorities to block or shape such projects.

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    Environmental groups petition FCC to halt space sunlight project●"Four environmental organizations filed a petition Thursday asking the Federal Communications Commission to reverse apprMmastodonScienceSpace Policy476 min ago

    Four environmental organizations filed a petition Thursday asking the Federal Communications Commission to reverse its approval of a startup's plan to beam on-demand sunlight from space to Earth. The groups argue the agency failed to consider the project's potential impacts on wildlife and astronomy, opening a new front in debates over commercial use of orbit and the environmental review of space-based ventures.

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    FCC accused of cutting internet access for schools and libraries●Donald J. Trump's Federal Communications Commission cutting INTERNET For over 100,000 PUBLIC SCHOOL AND LIBRARIES 😡😡😡 CoMmastodonTechnologyInternet11 h ago

    Claims are circulating that the Federal Communications Commission under Donald Trump is moving to cut internet access for more than 100,000 public schools and libraries. Critics say the move would hit underprivileged students and job seekers who rely on library connections for research and applications, and the accusation is drawing anger online. Details of the alleged decision remain limited.