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Anticipating the Space Industry’s Developments in 2024

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This year was tough for many space companies, and we aren’t trying to paper that over with our optimism. Advanced satellite operations demonstrationsIn the broadest possible terms, a huge portion of space startups are interested in increasing the number of things a satellite can do in space. Another hot area of satellite operations involves in-space manufacturing and satellite reentry. Next year, we expect to see more demonstrations from startups looking to execute state-of-the-art satellite operations. 2024 should be chock full of exciting tests and new developments from other companies looking to take their slice of the launch market.

Final FCC Denies $885M Starlink Subsidy Request

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The FCC explained that this first application was a high-level, short one, and that those qualifying for that would receive closer scrutiny. (In fact the FCC had considered not even letting orbital communications companies apply, but decided to allow them to compete on their merits.) This was in addition to “numerous financial and technical deficiencies” the agency identified in the proposal and the company’s operations. It even leaned on the promise of SpaceX’s super-heavy launch vehicle Starship as evidence for these claims. As the FCC points out, though:A the time of the Bureau’s decision, Starship had not yet been launched.

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