Story perspectives

FCC Chairman Slams Amazon's Satellite Delays Amid SpaceX Approval

3/12/2026

Summary

Story summary

Brendan Carr, Chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), criticized Amazon for opposing SpaceX's plan to launch 1 million satellites.
He urged Amazon to focus on its own deployment, which is falling short.
Amazon Leo, Amazon's satellite unit, expressed concerns that SpaceX's plan could take centuries to deploy.
Carr dismissed those claims, saying Amazon's slow launch pace might shape perceptions.
The FCC recently approved SpaceX's request for additional satellites.

1 of 1

Story summary

Brendan Carr, Chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), criticized Amazon for opposing SpaceX's plan to launch 1 million satellites.
He urged Amazon to focus on its own deployment, which is falling short.
Amazon Leo, Amazon's satellite unit, expressed concerns that SpaceX's plan could take centuries to deploy.
Carr dismissed those claims, saying Amazon's slow launch pace might shape perceptions.
The FCC recently approved SpaceX's request for additional satellites.