FCC’s Carr Stresses Competition, Spectrum, SpaceX in Aerospace Summit Remarks
Carr highlighted U.S. progress in satellite technology and efforts to expand the space economy.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2025 — Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr said Tuesday the United States is outpacing China in what he called a “Space Race 2.0,” pointing to breakthroughs in low-Earth orbit satellites and direct-to-cell technology.
Speaking at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Aerospace Summit, Carr said expanding America’s space economy is a key pillar of the FCC’s “Build America” agenda.
“We now have new constellations of low-Earth satellites that make it possible to deliver high-speed internet to remote locations and connect Americans stuck on the wrong side of the digital divide,” Carr said.
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