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Reuters • Cassell Bryan-Low, Parisa Hafezi, Supantha Mukherjee

Iran jams Starlink nationwide to choke off protest videos; experts point to possible Russian or Chinese EW help

Iran deployed military-grade jammers to cut SpaceX's Starlink nationwide, plunging roughly 80 million people into a communications blackout; some residents still use Starlink to share protest footage, while authorities hunt users and experts point to possible Russian or Chinese assistance.

2026-01-12T12:40:30.462584-08:00

Bloomberg

Venezuela’s ouster of Maduro cuts China’s access to a key space partner

2026-01-12T20:39:37.884632-08:00

NASA Spaceflight

Eight orbital launches planned Jan. 12–18; SpaceX to fly classified NRO satellite plus three Starlink batches

2026-01-12T15:29:35.669006-08:00

AeroTime

Researchers beam power from moving aircraft to ground receivers in first airborne wireless power transmission

2026-01-12T10:56:58.983757-08:00

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Inflight Online

Immfly, Gogo and Eutelsat to deliver OneWeb LEO connectivity to LCC/ULCC narrowbody fleets Immfly, with Gogo and Eutelsat, will deliver OneWeb LEO satellite connectivity to previously disconnected narrowbody LCC and ULCC fleets worldwide. The partnership targets retrofit and new-fit broadband for low-cost operators, expanding affordable LEO in‑flight internet options across short‑haul narrowbody operations.

2026-01-12T22:23:49.062955-08:00

Immfly, Gogo and Eutelsat to deliver OneWeb LEO connectivity to LCC/ULCC narrowbody fleets

Bloomberg

Venezuela’s ouster of Maduro cuts China’s access to a key space partner Venezuela’s ouster of Nicolás Maduro severs Beijing’s ties to a Venezuelan space partner that offered regional launch and ground‑support options, constraining China’s access to the Western Hemisphere. U.S. moves to restrict Chinese activity in the region could heighten industry concerns about reliance on American‑controlled access to orbit.

2026-01-12T20:39:37.884632-08:00

Venezuela’s ouster of Maduro cuts China’s access to a key space partner

NASA Spaceflight

Eight orbital launches planned Jan. 12–18; SpaceX to fly classified NRO satellite plus three Starlink batches Eight orbital launches are scheduled Jan. 12–18, including SpaceX missions from the U.S. that will carry a classified National Reconnaissance Office payload and three Starlink batches. International activity this week includes planned launches from China and Norway, underscoring sustained high global launch cadence.

2026-01-12T15:29:35.669006-08:00

Eight orbital launches planned Jan. 12–18; SpaceX to fly classified NRO satellite plus three Starlink batches

Via Satellite

Aetherflux hires Joe Yaffe as COO and chief legal officer Aetherflux, the space‑solar startup founded by Baiju Bhatt, has hired Joe Yaffe as chief operating officer and chief legal officer. Yaffe will serve in a dual COO/CLO role overseeing the startup’s operational and legal affairs and expands Aetherflux’s leadership team.

2026-01-12T13:11:56.349437-08:00

Aetherflux hires Joe Yaffe as COO and chief legal officer

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Iran jams Starlink nationwide to choke off protest videos; experts point to possible Russian or Chinese EW help Iran deployed military-grade jammers to cut SpaceX's Starlink nationwide, plunging roughly 80 million people into a communications blackout; some residents still use Starlink to share protest footage, while authorities hunt users and experts point to possible Russian or Chinese assistance.

2026-01-12T12:40:30.462584-08:00

Iran jams Starlink nationwide to choke off protest videos; experts point to possible Russian or Chinese EW help

Space Intel Report

Sweden awards ~$141M to ICEYE and Planet Labs for sovereign SAR and optical satellite ISR The Swedish Armed Forces' FMV has signed multi‑year contracts with ICEYE and Planet Labs — worth about $141 million — to deliver a sovereign satellite ISR capability: a fleet of high‑resolution SAR and optical satellites (ten spacecraft) and associated data and intelligence services, with deliveries due in 2026.

2026-01-12T11:44:00.869810-08:00

Sweden awards ~$141M to ICEYE and Planet Labs for sovereign SAR and optical satellite ISR

AeroTime

Researchers beam power from moving aircraft to ground receivers in first airborne wireless power transmission Researchers have successfully transmitted power wirelessly from a moving aircraft to ground receivers, marking the first demonstration of airborne wireless energy transfer. The flight test validates beaming power from a mobile airborne source to terrestrial receivers and extends prior ground-based demonstrations into a moving-platform environment.

2026-01-12T10:56:58.983757-08:00

Researchers beam power from moving aircraft to ground receivers in first airborne wireless power transmission

SpaceNews.com

GEOINT industry poised to provide the spatial intelligence AI needs AI systems increasingly require spatial context to interpret the world and make operational decisions. The GEOINT industry — commercial and government geospatial-intelligence providers — is positioned to supply the high-resolution imagery, mapping and analytics that give AI the spatial intelligence it lacks.

2026-01-12T07:12:08.540699-08:00

GEOINT industry poised to provide the spatial intelligence AI needs

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Iran jams Starlink nationwide to choke off protest videos; experts point to possible Russian or Chinese EW help

Venezuela’s ouster of Maduro cuts China’s access to a key space partner

Eight orbital launches planned Jan. 12–18; SpaceX to fly classified NRO satellite plus three Starlink batches

Researchers beam power from moving aircraft to ground receivers in first airborne wireless power transmission

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