FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel Sets Her Sights on Space, Net Neutrality Comeback

Jessica Rosenworcel is the boss—chair of the Federal Communications Commission, the 1,600-employee agency that has oversight of how the country communicates, from FM radio to broadcast television to the wires that make up the U.S.’s internet infrastructure. At times, the job puts her in conflict with some of the most powerful people in business: In December 2023, Elon Musk aimed his social media bazooka at the FCC, blasting an agency decision that impacted Starlink, the satellite Internet service offered by his rocket company, SpaceX, as “extremely unethical and politically partisan.” This ties into the Chairwoman's upcoming priorities; here, Rosenworcel discusses steering the 90-year-old FCC to play a bigger role in overseeing the burgeoning space industry and addressing social inequities.