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This is the playbook the Iranian regime uses to crack down on protests – but will it work this time?

In late December, Tehran’s bazaar merchants began protesting against Iran’s theocratic rulers over the sharp collapse of the currency.

The Conversation

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

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026.

Space

How social media is channeling popular discontent in Iran during ongoing period of domestic unrest

Days of protest across Iran have left hundreds dead and many more injured.

The Conversation

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Iran government takes down Starlink amidst civil unrest with 'military-grade jamming signals', report claims — President Trump vows to speak to Elon Musk to restore internet in crisis-hit country

Amid widespread anti-government protests, Iran shut down all methods of internet access, including Starlink.

Tom’s Hardware

Iranians offline for over 90 hours as digital blackout continues for fifth day – here's everything we know

Over 90 million people in Iran have been prevented from staying in touch and accessing news since Thursday as the wave of protests intensifies.

TechRadar

Elon Musk just got permission to launch 7,500 more Starlink satellites

SpaceX rivals say FCC approval for mega constellation will ‘harm the public’

The Independent UK

Trump to Deploy Musk's Starlink in Iran as Regime Blackout Leaves Millions Cut Off From the World

Trump announces plans to speak with Musk about deploying Starlink to restore internet in Iran as regime blackout enters fifth day amid deadly protests.

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Iran in paralysis as internet blackout freezes banks and daily life

Authorities in Iran have imposed a brutal crackdown in response to protests over the country’s economic crisis

The Independent UK

SpaceX just got approval to launch another 7,500 next-gen Starlink satellites into orbit

Starlink will have 15,000 Gen2 satellites in space within the next five years, after a regulatory decision.

TechRadar

FCC approves 7,500 additional Starlink Gen2 satellites — service will benefit from higher throughput and lower latency worldwide

The FCC has partially approved a significant expansion of SpaceX’s next-generation Starlink constellation, authorizing 7,500 additional LEO satellites under a partial grant.

Tom’s Hardware

As protests rage, Iran pulls the plug on contact with the world

Iran has disconnected its internet and phone lines to cut off its 85 million people from the rest of the world

The Independent UK

Iran protesters tell of brutal police response as regime lashes out

Videos emerging despite internet and mobile phone blackout show demonstrations continuing despite reports of escalating crackdown

The Guardian - UK

SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites on its 3rd mission of 2026 (video)

SpaceX launched 29 Starlink broadband satellites to orbit from Florida's Space Coast on Friday (Jan. 9), acing its third mission of 2026.

Space

American Airlines debuts free in-flight wi-fi (but there’s a catch)

The rollout will happen in phases, starting with American’s narrowbody jets

The Independent UK

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"I have never seen such a thing in my life" – Iran completely shuts down the internet amid protests, Starlink also affected

Iranians have been offline for over 12 hours, with broadband, mobile and Starlink services affected.

International Business Times UK

'I'm Not Black': Elon Musk Slams South Africa's 140 Discriminatory Laws – Does Reverse Racism Really Exist Here?

Elon Musk says South Africa's race laws block Starlink because he's 'not Black.'

LiveScience

Orbiting satellites could start crashing into one another in less than 3 days, theoretical new 'CRASH Clock' reveals

Researchers have proposed a theoretical timepiece, dubbed the "CRASH Clock," which tells us how quickly satellites would start colliding if they lost the ability to avoid each other, such as during a powerful solar storm. And its value is rapidly decreasing.

International Business Times UK

Trump Factor Looms as Starlink Offers Free Internet to Venezuela Amid Power Blackouts

US President Donald Trump launches military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, et. al.; Starlink offers free internet to outage-affected citizens.

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SpaceX launches 1st Starlink satellites of 2026 on new Falcon 9 rocket (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026.

Euronews

SpaceX to lower thousands of Starlink satellites in 2026 as collisions rise, company says

Bringing the satellites down will reduce the risk of collisions between satellites, the company said.

Space

SpaceX lowering orbits of 4,400 Starlink satellites for safety's sake

SpaceX will soon lower the orbits of about 4,400 Starlink satellites, to decrease the threat they pose to other spacecraft and reduce space traffic overall.

The Independent UK

China warns Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites pose ‘safety and security’ risk

Chinese diplomat calls for countries to better enforce regulations on their commercial space activities

Space

SpaceX shatters its rocket launch record yet again — 165 orbital flights in 2025

SpaceX just set a new annual-launch record for the sixth year in a row, and the numbers are getting pretty silly.

Space

The 12 biggest space stories of 2025 — according to you

It's the 12 days of Spacemas, fa la la la la la la la la (sorry).

Space

Google's proposed data center in orbit will face issues with space debris in an already crowded orbit

As a space scientist, I predict that the company will soon have to reckon with a growing problem: space debris.

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