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LE‑01 update: @Arianespace is targeting Feb. 12 to send 32 Amazon Leo satellites into orbit. LE-01 (Leo Europe 1) is the first of 18 Leo missions on the more powerful, four-booster variant of Ariane 6, and the first heavy‑lift launch on our 2026 manifest. Follow along for more: spr.ly/6019CLWu9

NEWS: The FCC has just authorized @SpaceX to deploy and operate up to 15,000 next-gen satellites (up from 7,500). "This expansion will enable SpaceX to deliver high-speed, low-latency internet service globally, including enhanced mobile and supplemental coverage from space." The FCC’s decision allows SpaceX to: • Upgrade the Gen2 Starlink satellites with advanced form factors and cutting-edge technology. • Operate across Ku-, Ka-, V-, E-, and W-band frequencies, supporting both Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) and Mobile Satellite Service (MSS). • Waive obsolete requirements that prevented overlapping beam coverage and enhanced capacity. • Add new orbital shells at altitudes ranging from 340 km to 485 km, optimizing coverage and performance. • Provide direct-to-cell connectivity outside the United States and supplemental coverage within the U.S., paving the way for next-generation mobile services.

NEWS: SpaceX has released its 2025 Starlink progress report. Highlights: • Added 4.6 million new Starlink customers • 20 million cruise passengers served • 21 million airline passengers served • More than 1,400 commercial aircraft were equipped with Starlink, which is nearly four times the number of planes on which Starlink was installed on in 2024. • Equipped more than 800 business jets across 36 airframes with 5 Original Equipment Manufacturers. • Starlink is now connecting more than 150,000 vessels/boats, including cargo, tanker, tug, passenger, fishing, patrol, commercial cruise ships, and offshore supply vessels. • Over 650 direct-to-cell satellites now in orbit • Starlink Direct to Cell'has connected more than 12 million people, and counting, at least once, providing life-saving connectivity when people need it most. • On average, more than 6 million people monthly actively rely on Starlink Direct to Cell to connect their phones in areas where terrestrial service is unavailable. • 120 Falcon 9 Starlink missions • Reahced 600 TBPS cumulative capacity • 35 new Starlink markets added • In January, SpaceX began launching Starlink V2 Mini Optimized satellites. These are 575 kg (1,267 lbs) lighter than the previous generation, and include improvements in reliability. • A successful flight of two Mini Lasers in Summer 2025 demonstrated greater than 25 Gbps data transfer between the demonstration units and existing Starlink mesh. • In 2025, median peak-hour global speeds increased by over 50%, with median download speeds averaging over 200 Mbps and typical upload speeds of more than 30 Mbps, with a median global latency around 26 ms. • This year, Starlink achieved and exceeded an impressive delivery rate of 70 satellites per week. • SpaceX's Printed Circuit Board factory quadrupled its output over the past year. • And much more