April 23, 2020 -WASHINGTON, USA: The Federal Communications Commission today comprehensively updated its satellite rules on orbital debris mitigation for the first time in over 15 years. The ...

Anyone who wants to follow in the shoes of Burt Rutan and win the next big space prize will have to build a spacecraft capable of taking a crew of no fewer than five people to an altitude of 250 miles ...

WASHINGTON — Major satellite fleet operators continue to bend the rules to safeguard orbital slots to which they have no legitimate rights, a situation that will not help the satellite industry as it ...

The FCC has finally gotten around to updating its 15-year-old orbital debris rules, adding new requirements and streamlining the approval process. With hundreds of satellites going up every year into ...

FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said with the order the commission was “reinforcing our commitment to space sustainability”. Credit: FCC webcast WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission ...

Satellite operators previously had 25 years to de-orbit satellites as they reach end of life. Rules adopted by the FCC reduce this to just five years drew congressional criticism. The Federal ...

The FCC has finally gotten around to updating its 15-year-old orbital debris rules, adding new requirements and streamlining the approval process. With hundreds of satellites going up every year into ...