MAY 19
1 ITEM
SpaceX to initiate new Starlink shell from Vandenberg
The U.S. Department of the Air Force released draft documents outlining plans for a new SpaceX launch site at Vandenberg Space Force Base. The proposed site aims to support incr...
SPACEFLIGHTNOW
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Starlink
MAY 18
1 ITEM
Brush fire near Vandenberg contained ahead of next Starlink launch
A 27-acre wildfire north of Space Launch Complex 4E was fully contained by Cal Fire crews, clearing the way for Starlink 11-16 flight preparations. Quick resolution underscores ...
INDEPENDENT
Starlink
MAY 8
2 ITEMS
Diplomatic cables show U.S. embassies pitching Starlink in trade talks
Freedom-of-information releases reveal diplomats in Vietnam, the Philippines, and other tariff-negotiation venues urged local regulators to license Starlink, calling it critical...
WASHINGTONPOST
Starlink
Politics
India grants Starlink a conditional Letter of Intent
The telecom ministry issued Starlink a provisional GMPCS license that becomes permanent once SpaceX builds Indian ground gateways and clears national-security checks. Unlocking ...
REUTERS
Starlink
Politics
MAY 4
1 ITEM
Starlink service goes live in Democratic Republic of Congo
Elon Musk confirmed via X that Starlink has begun operating in the D.R. Congo after regulators reversed a prior ban. The approval expands Starlink’s African footprint and target...
BUSINESSINSIDER
Starlink
APR 28
1 ITEM
FCC Launches Satellite Spectrum Reform Process
Regulators are taking note of the new space economy, and in late April the U.S. FCC made a landmark move to update rules that have long governed satellite operations. The FCC Co...
REUTERS
SpaceX
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APR 17
1 ITEM
SpaceX Seeks Tariff Exemptions for Chinese Starlink Gear
SpaceX’s policy team made news with a request to ease the cost of Starlink hardware. The company confirmed it has petitioned the U.S. Trade Representative for tariff exemptions ...
FCC
SpaceX
Starlink
Politics
Regulatory
APR 13
2 ITEMS
Falcon 9 Booster B1067 Launches for Record 27th Time
B1067 launched 27 Starlink satellites on its 27th flight, a new world record for an orbital-class booster. It landed successfully, continuing SpaceX’s flawless 2025 launch recor...
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Somalia Approves Starlink Operations After Long Delay
On April 13, 2025, Somalia's National Communications Authority (NCA) granted SpaceX's Starlink a license to operate within the country, following over two years of negotiations....
BLOOMBERG
Starlink
Politics
APR 8
1 ITEM
Brazil Approves 7,500 Additional Starlink Satellites
Yes, Brazil's National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) has authorized SpaceX to operate an additional 7,500 Starlink satellites within the country. This approval adds to the...
ELFINANCIERO
Starlink
Regulatory
