Why did SpaceX just apply to launch 1 million satellites?
3 Quarks Daily • 2/6/2026
Summary
SpaceX has applied to the US Federal Communications Commission to launch 1 million satellites. This development is part of the ongoing trend of mega-constellations and the efforts to deploy thousands of satellites into Earth's orbit.
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