Elon Musk’s SpaceX wins go-ahead for 7,500 more Starlink satellites, after aiming for 30,000

- FCC says it is limiting authorization for now to address concerns about space safety, orbital debris
U.S. regulators granted SpaceX permission to launch up to 7,500 upgraded satellites for its Starlink internet business, but withheld approval for a larger network sought by the Elon Musk-led business.
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