The Federal Communications Commission has given SpaceX approval to launch another 7,500 of its second generation Starlink satellites.

SpaceX's third mission of 2026 is in the books. A Falcon 9 rocket topped with 29 of SpaceX's Starlink internet satellites lifted off from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Friday (Jan. 9) at 4:41 p.m. EST (2141 GMT).

Concerns from rivals like Viasat and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin range from radio interference and orbital dominance to potentially harming the Earth's atmosphere.

Chennai-based OrbitAid Aerospace is set to launch AyulSAT onboard the PSLV this Monday. The mission marks India's first attempt at commercial in-orbit satellite refuelling and docking technology

For the 2nd time in 2026, SpaceX rocket is due to launch from Southern California. But it may be hard to spot the Falcon 9 in Arizona. When to watch it

For its final mission of 2025 from the Vandenberg Space Force Base, SpaceX will launch tis Falcon 9 to deliver to orbit a satellite for Italy.

Iran launches three satellites with Russian assistance, showcasing deepening cooperation as they resist Western sanctions and international pressure.

For the second time in 2026, a SpaceX rocket is due to blast off from Southern California. Here's where (and what time) you may spot Falcon 9 liftoff

Starlink is separately planning to launch yet another 15,000 satellites that are designed for mobile service. SpaceX asked the FCC to approve this plan in September 2025, saying the “new system will offer a new generation of MSS connectivity, supporting voice, texting, and high-speed data.”

ISRO will conduct its first launch of the year on January 12, as the PSLV-C62 mission takes flight from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.