Biden Signs Bill to Speed FCC Review of LEO Satellite Launches

Commercial launches are expected to double by 2028, with the FAA projecting up to 338 launches.

Biden Signs Bill to Speed FCC Review of LEO Satellite Launches
Photo of Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., by Gage Skidmore.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 2024 – Under a new law, the satellite industry should have an easier time gaining federal approval to deploy low-Earth orbit satellites that provide Internet access.

President Joe Biden signed into law Friday the Launch Communications Act, which allocates critical spectrum frequencies for commercial space launches to support the rapid deployment of LEO satellites, and solidify the nation’s competitive edge in space-based communications.

More than half of this year's estimated 117 FAA-approved launches have been tied to LEO satellites, with SpaceX alone responsible for 94 of them, including 64 dedicated to deploying Starlink satellites. 

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