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FCC holds singular power over massive spaceflight approvals
Original: "The U.S. Federal Communications Commission can single-handedly green-light massive spaceflight projects that could comp
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission can single-handedly approve massive spaceflight projects, such as large satellite constellations, that could permanently alter the appearance of the night sky for everyone on Earth. Space law experts note that despite growing outcry from astronomers and environmentalists over bright satellite trails and light pollution, there is very little other regulatory oversight, leaving the FCC as effectively the sole gatekeeper for these projects.
Why now: Concern is growing over satellite constellations changing the night sky while regulatory authority remains concentrated in one agency.
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- "The U.S. Federal Communications Commission can single-handedly green-light massive spaceflight projects that could completely change the view of the night sky for the entire world. Despite the outcry these projects have caused, space law experts say there is very little other… · space_environmentalism · 140
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