Amazon Urges FCC to Block SpaceX’s One Million Satellite Deployment
Amazon filed a formal objection with the FCC against SpaceX’s plan to deploy one million satellites, arguing the project lacks detailed feasibility plans and would take centuries to complete. Citing record 2025 satellite launches of only 4,526, Amazon warns the proposal risks orbital congestion and conflicts with other operators.
1. Formal FCC Objection
Amazon filed a formal objection with the Federal Communications Commission to oppose SpaceX’s application to launch one million satellites, describing the proposal as speculative rather than a complete plan under regulatory rules.
2. Feasibility Concerns and Launch Data
Amazon highlighted that only 4,526 satellites were launched globally in 2025, arguing that scaling to a million units would require centuries and pointing to an absence of deployment timeline or technical specifics.
3. Orbit Congestion and Competitive Implications
The filing warns that approving SpaceX’s proposal could lead to orbital resource conflicts with other operators, underscoring intensifying competition between Amazon’s Kuiper project and SpaceX’s Starlink network.