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Starlink offers free broadband across Venezuela through Feb. 3 after U.S. arrest of President Nicolás Maduro

SpaceX's Starlink is providing free broadband service to Venezuela through Feb. 3, keeping millions connected amid a U.S. military operation that resulted in the arrest of President Nicolás Maduro. The activation coincides with the Supreme Court naming Vice President Delcy Rodríguez as acting head of state.

2026-01-04T19:26:11.738504-08:00

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XRISM Delivers Sharpest X‑ray View of Rapidly Spinning Supermassive Black Hole

2026-01-04T17:18:31.695611-08:00

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L3Harris nears sale of space‑propulsion stake to AE Industrial, opening pathway into Pentagon’s Golden Dome work

2026-01-04T13:27:43.379943-08:00

Via Satellite

AST SpaceMobile kicks off launch campaign for upgraded BlueBird satellites

2026-01-04T11:04:36.873327-08:00

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Starlink offers free broadband across Venezuela through Feb. 3 after U.S. arrest of President Nicolás Maduro SpaceX's Starlink is providing free broadband service to Venezuela through Feb. 3, keeping millions connected amid a U.S. military operation that resulted in the arrest of President Nicolás Maduro. The activation coincides with the Supreme Court naming Vice President Delcy Rodríguez as acting head of state.

2026-01-04T19:26:11.738504-08:00

Starlink offers free broadband across Venezuela through Feb. 3 after U.S. arrest of President Nicolás Maduro

Universe Today

XRISM Delivers Sharpest X‑ray View of Rapidly Spinning Supermassive Black Hole First XRISM observations of the active galactic nucleus MCG‑6‑30‑15 reveal the most precise X‑ray signatures yet of a rapidly spinning supermassive black hole, mapping relativistic effects and ionized outflows that influence host‑galaxy structure. Results provide new constraints on extreme gravity and AGN‑driven feedback.

2026-01-04T17:18:31.695611-08:00

XRISM Delivers Sharpest X‑ray View of Rapidly Spinning Supermassive Black Hole

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L3Harris nears sale of space‑propulsion stake to AE Industrial, opening pathway into Pentagon’s Golden Dome work L3Harris is nearing a sale of its space‑propulsion stake to AE Industrial, a deal that transfers propulsion hardware, IP and supplier relationships to the buyer. The acquisition could give AE Industrial opportunities in commercial space missions and position it to compete for Pentagon Golden Dome missile‑defense contracts backed by multibillion‑dollar funding.

2026-01-04T13:27:43.379943-08:00

L3Harris nears sale of space‑propulsion stake to AE Industrial, opening pathway into Pentagon’s Golden Dome work

Via Satellite

AST SpaceMobile kicks off launch campaign for upgraded BlueBird satellites AST SpaceMobile has kicked off the launch campaign for its upgraded BlueBird satellites, initiating deployment of its revised BlueBird spacecraft. The campaign marks the start of orbital operations for the upgraded units and begins the company’s next phase of on-orbit activation.

2026-01-04T11:04:36.873327-08:00

AST SpaceMobile kicks off launch campaign for upgraded BlueBird satellites

Runway Girl

SES targets thousands more commercial aircraft for in‑flight connectivity via partnership model After its Intelsat acquisition SES — which already provides in‑flight connectivity on more than 3,000 commercial aircraft — has identified a target market of thousands of additional tails it could reach via a partnership model, aiming to scale IFC through airline and service‑provider deals.

2026-01-04T09:48:44.452556-08:00

SES targets thousands more commercial aircraft for in‑flight connectivity via partnership model

Spaceflight Now

SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites (Starlink 6-88) from Cape Canaveral, first deployment since Dec. 17 anomaly At 1:48 a.m. EST on Jan. 4, SpaceX launched Starlink 6-88 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, deploying 29 satellites into orbit. The flight was the first Starlink deployment since a Dec. 17 satellite anomaly and SpaceX's first Starlink launch of 2026.

2026-01-03T17:09:53.942091-08:00

SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites (Starlink 6-88) from Cape Canaveral, first deployment since Dec. 17 anomaly

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SpainSat NG 2 suffers anomaly en route to GEO; operators blame 'space particle' — insured for $400M Spain's SpainSat NG 2, a military telecommunications satellite launched in October, has suffered an in‑orbit anomaly while en route to geostationary orbit; officials attribute the malfunction to a 'space particle'. The spacecraft is insured for $400 million as operators assess damage and next steps.

2026-01-03T05:13:43.508165-08:00

SpainSat NG 2 suffers anomaly en route to GEO; operators blame 'space particle' — insured for $400M

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LIG Nex1 to rebrand as LIG Defence & Aerospace as it expands into satellites LIG Nex1 plans to rebrand as LIG Defence & Aerospace as it broadens from guided weapons into satellites and wider aerospace ventures, reflecting a strategic pivot into space systems and integrated platforms. The move formalises the companys intent to pursue satellite programmes alongside its defence business.

2026-01-03T00:18:53.862564-08:00

LIG Nex1 to rebrand as LIG Defence & Aerospace as it expands into satellites

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Starlink offers free broadband across Venezuela through Feb. 3 after U.S. arrest of President Nicolás Maduro

XRISM Delivers Sharpest X‑ray View of Rapidly Spinning Supermassive Black Hole

L3Harris nears sale of space‑propulsion stake to AE Industrial, opening pathway into Pentagon’s Golden Dome work

AST SpaceMobile kicks off launch campaign for upgraded BlueBird satellites

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