Satellite   Commercial Space   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
CNBC • Dylan Butts

Starlink to provide free broadband in Venezuela through Feb. 3 after U.S. operation and Maduro's arrest

SpaceX's Starlink will provide free broadband internet to people in Venezuela through Feb. 3, the company said, after a U.S. military operation led to the arrest of President Nicolás Maduro on federal narco-terrorism charges. The offer aims to preserve civilian connectivity amid leadership changes and potential unrest.

newsable.asianetnews.com • Asianet News Central

Elon Musk offers Starlink service to Venezuela after U.S. removal of Maduro

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2026-01-04T19:26:11.738504-08:00
Satellite   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Space Policy & International Cooperation   NASA  
Universe Today • Matthew Williams

XRISM Provides the Sharpest Image to Date of a Rapidly Spinning Black Hole

By Universe Today: The first results on the iconic active galactic nucleus MCG–6-30-15 captured with the XRISM mission show the most precise signatures yet of its supermassive black hole’s extreme gravity and the outflows that shape its galaxy.

2026-01-04T17:18:31.695611-08:00
Satellite   North America   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
Spaceflight Now • Will Robinson-Smith

SpaceX set to launch Starlink 6-88 — first deployment since Dec. 17 satellite anomaly

By Spaceflight Now: ![](http://spaceflightnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/20260104_Starlink_6-88_MC-1.jpeg) Update Jan. 4, 3:38 a.m. EST (0838 UTC): SpaceX confirms deployment of the 29 Starlink satellites.

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