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Caleb Henry of SpaceNews returns to the show to talk about the OneWeb acquisition and related fallout, Starlink antennas, the ongoing C-band drama including the satellite-buying bonanza, and he helps us understand the FCC-GPS-Ligado situation.

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Topics

• Caleb Henry, SpaceNews
• Caleb Henry (@CHenry_SN) / Twitter
• British government and Bharti Global buy OneWeb, plan $1 billion investment to revive company - SpaceNews
• British military finalizes Skynet-6A contract with Airbus - SpaceNews
• Wyler claims breakthrough in low-cost antenna for OneWeb, other satellite systems - SpaceNews
• New details and images emerge of SpaceX’s Starlink user antennas and planned beta testing - The Verge
• Satellite Bonanza: Ten GEO Satellites Ordered in Prep for C-Band Clearing, More Coming - Main Engine Cut Off
• Intelsat orders four satellites from Maxar, two from Northrop Grumman, for C-band clearing - SpaceNews
• Boeing, Northrop Grumman win SES C-band satellite orders - SpaceNews
• SES files $1.8 billion claim against Intelsat over splitting C-Band Alliance - SpaceNews
• Coalition of GPS user groups joins fight against FCC’s Ligado decision - SpaceNews

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