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Space Exploration & Science Missions   NASA  
Space.com • Charles Q Choi

JWST's 'little red dots' may be black holes, not ultra‑dense dwarf galaxies

James Webb has identified compact red sources whose inferred stellar mass would make them the densest galaxies known; new analysis suggests these 'little red dots' could instead be accreting black holes or compact AGN, forcing a reassessment of their nature and JWST follow‑ups.

2026-01-14T14:13:47.705997-08:00
China   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

CAS Space completes first Lihong-1 suborbital flight and successful capsule recovery

By SpaceNews.com: CAS Space conducts first suborbital launch and capsule landing test Chinese commercial firm CAS Space launched its first Lihong-1 suborbital flight and recovery test mission, seeing a successful parachute descent of the capsule.

2026-01-14T13:43:53.118957-08:00
Satellite   Africa   Commercial Space   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Spacecoin to Run Connectivity Pilots in Kenya, Nigeria, Indonesia, and Cambodia

By Via Satellite: Spacecoin, the space startup working to build a decentralized satellite network has signed agreements to pilot satellite internet demonstrations in Kenya, Nigeria, Indonesia, and Cambodia.

2026-01-14T13:09:14.678219-08:00
Satellite   Leadership   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Former Intelsat CEO David Wajsgras Joins Cyber Firm Everfox as CEO

By Via Satellite: Intelsat’s former CEO David Wajsgras has joined cyber firm Everfox as the company’s CEO.

2026-01-14T13:06:28.068285-08:00
Europe   ESA   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Policy & Regulation  
Space Intel Report • Peter B de Selding

French MPs warn German and Italian space spending risks ESA governance during Paris HQ renewal

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — A French parliamentary committee used the occasion of the ratification of the….

2026-01-14T12:46:40.520650-08:00
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Commercial Space   NASA  
Space.com • Josh Dinner

Watch: Crew-11 undocks from ISS in first-ever medical evacuation

By Space.com: Undocking occurred at 5:20 p.m. EST today (Jan. 14).

Associated Press

NASA conducts medical evacuation from International Space Station; four astronauts return to Earth

Spaceflight Now

NASA, SpaceX prepare medical-evacuation return of Crew-11 from the ISS

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2026-01-14T03:11:20.387316-08:00
Europe   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions  
SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

ESA’s Comet Interceptor mission moves up launch

By SpaceNews.com: A delay in one European Space Agency mission is creating an opportunity for an earlier, and more capable, launch for another ESA spacecraft.

2026-01-14T10:36:53.178108-08:00
Space Exploration & Science Missions   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Policy & Regulation  
Bloomberg • Loren Grush

Congress Defies Trump on NASA Science Budget

By Bloomberg: The space community is breathing a sigh of relief after lawmakers rejected Trump proposed cuts.

Also: CNN
2026-01-14T07:51:12.860835-08:00

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    James Webb Space Telescope's mysterious 'little red dots' may be black holes in disguise

    2026-01-14T14:23:34.690131-08:00 in Space
  2. SpaceNews.com

    CAS Space completes first Lihong-1 suborbital flight and successful capsule recovery

    2026-01-14T13:44:17.784989-08:00 in Space
  3. Via Satellite

    Spacecoin to Run Connectivity Pilots in Kenya, Nigeria, Indonesia, and Cambodia

    2026-01-14T13:10:50.745910-08:00 in Space
  4. Via Satellite

    Former Intelsat CEO David Wajsgras Joins Cyber Firm Everfox as CEO

    2026-01-14T13:07:07.384846-08:00 in Space
  5. Space Intel Report

    French MPs warn German and Italian space spending risks ESA governance during Paris HQ renewal

    2026-01-14T12:50:20.746847-08:00 in Space
  6. GeekWire

    Orbital Robotics reaches out with a plan to build robotic arms that use AI

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New York Times • Erin Griffith, Lauren Hirsch

2026 Could Be the Year of Mega IPOs — SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic Loom Large

• 2026-01-14T09:45:00.366354-08:00
Museums   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   NASA  
Universe Today • Mark Thompson

NASA Bids Farewell to Historic Test Stands That Built the Space Age

• 2026-01-14T09:36:36.826236-08:00
Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
Space.com • Robert Z Pearlman

SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites into orbit from Florida (video)

• 2026-01-14T09:10:37.330294-08:00
Satellite   PaxEx   Commercial Space   Airbus   Airlines  
Airbus

Airbus UpNext launches SpaceRAN demonstrator to test 5G NTN global connectivity from orbit

• 2026-01-14T03:24:45.157244-08:00

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  • 2026-01-12T04:03:38.053411-08:00 • 2026-01-12T04:03:38.053411-08:00

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Space Events

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Satellite   Europe   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Reuters • Gianluca Lo Nostro

France explores sending Eutelsat terminals to Iran amid internet blackout

• 2026-01-14T08:33:04.664576-08:00
Satellite   AI   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
SpaceNews.com • Clinton Clark, Ralph Dinsley

Space sustainability will evolve into a data-driven system

• 2026-01-14T08:13:31.664285-08:00
Space Exploration & Science Missions   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
Universe Today • Andy Tomaswick

Study Warns Lunar Exploration Infrastructure Could Contaminate and Degrade Ancient Ice Deposits

• 2026-01-14T07:33:17.259117-08:00
Satellite   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

ThinkOrbital raises seed funding to advance X-ray space inspection

• 2026-01-14T07:12:30.766171-08:00
Satellite   AI   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

SkyFi raises $12.7 million to scale satellite data marketplace

• 2026-01-14T03:43:26.555114-08:00
Satellite   Europe   Commercial Space   Policy & Regulation  
Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Open Cosmos Awarded Liechtenstein Spectrum Filings for LEO Broadband Constellation

• 2026-01-14T04:13:21.229839-08:00
AI   Commercial Space  
GeekWire • Alan Boyle

Orbital Robotics reaches out with a plan to build robotic arms that use AI

• 2026-01-14T08:33:31.793928-08:00
Satellite   Europe   ESA   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
Satellite Evolution

Astroscale UK Wins ESA Contract to Develop First In-Orbit Satellite Refurbishment and Upgrade Service

• 2026-01-13T07:35:50.835245-08:00
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