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Story summary
- The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee passed legislation on February 12, 2026 to speed satellite approvals.
- The move follows SpaceX's request to launch a constellation of 1 million satellites.
- The bill would streamline the FCC's licensing while preventing disruption to existing services.
- Senate Commerce Committee Chair Ted Cruz emphasized regulatory updates to enable deployment.
- The legislation includes provisions for the FCC to review satellite designs amid rising applications.