Satellite   Middle East   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
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.

Also: indiatoday.in and intellinews.com
2026-01-12T12:40:30.462584-08:00
Europe   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   NASA  
SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Portugal becomes 60th country to sign the Artemis Accords

By SpaceNews.com: Portugal has become the latest country to sign the Artemis Accords outlining best practices for responsible space exploration, becoming the 60th to join.

Also: NASA and miragenews.com
2026-01-12T15:49:43.937228-08:00
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   NASA  
SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

NASA outlines path to Artemis 2 launch

By SpaceNews.com: NASA has provided a long-awaited update on plans for the Artemis 2 launch, including a Jan. 17 rollout of the launch vehicle to the pad.

Also: NASA, Space Policy Online, CTV News, webpronews.com and SpaceQ
2026-01-12T05:07:28.583132-08:00