Amazon Gets FCC Approval to More Than Double Its LEO Fleet

WASHINGTON, Feb 18, 2026 – As Amazon attempts to catch Elon Musk’s Starlink in the internet space race, the Trump Administration gave Amazon a win after approving a more than doubling of its low Earth orbit satellite fleet on Feb. 10.

In its approval, the Federal Communications Commission will allow Amazon Leo to add 4500 satellites to its developing spaced-based Internet service, bringing its total to just over 7,700 and incorporating its gen two and polar orbit satellite systems.

This approval comes just weeks after Amazon Leo sought an extension from the FCC on deployment of its first generation system, which has faced setbacks due to launch delays, according to its request.

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