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U.S. FCC seeks retroactive ban on sales of products suspected of links to China’s DJI

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is considering a retroactive ban on sales in the United States of drone and camera products made by companies suspected of links to China’s DJI. The plan could cover items already certified and sold. The FCC has proposed $25,000 in fines and would also suspend grantee codes. It said existing customers would not face recalls and the measures would follow a 30-day public comment period.

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SpaceX burns up 260 Starlink satellites over six months, keeps 40,000-satellite ambition

SpaceX deorbited and disposed of 260 Starlink satellites by controlled re-entry from December 2025 to May 2026, an FCC filing showed. Of those, 176 were first-generation satellites and the rest were second-generation, while 349 satellites stopped operating and are due to be disposed of in coming days or months. Researchers have raised concerns about atmospheric impacts from burn-ups as U.S. regulators consider environmental review policies. SpaceX plans up to 42,000 satellites in low Earth orbit.

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SpaceX faces key deadlines for 2027 Starlink Mobile and 2028 space data centers

SpaceX has set out a detailed roadmap in its S-1 filing for an IPO, covering Starship, Starlink, space data centers and an expanded AI investment schedule. It expects Starship to begin orbital transport missions carrying real payloads from the second half of 2026, with a next test flight set for May 22. The filing also outlines deployments of V3 and V2 satellites, a 2027 timeline for Starlink Mobile, and plans to place solar-powered orbital data centers as early as 2028.