Satellite   Middle East   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
Reuters • Cassell Bryan-Low, Parisa Hafezi, Supantha Mukherjee

Smuggled Starlink terminals pierce Iran's internet blackout amid deadly protests

Smuggled Starlink terminals are being used across Iran to pierce a nationwide internet blackout as protests escalate and reported deaths surpass 600, sending video and information out of the country. Iranian authorities are deploying military jammers and hunting users, raising urgent security, regulatory and electronic‑warfare questions for satellite services.

Also: orbitaltoday.com, indiatoday.in, South China Morning Post, The Independent 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