The Gist: Space News

Space News for Friday, January 02, 2026


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In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top
space news stories. Enjoy!
(00:10) Podcast Introduction
(00:25) Starlink initiates orbital lowering of 4,400 satellites to mitigate debris risks – SatNews
(00:59) NASA to Outline Future Flagship Mission Timelines at 247th AAS Meeting – SatNews
(01:32) AT&T, AST SpaceMobile Advance Satellite-to-Cell Expansion Following BlueBird 6 Deployment – SatNews
(02:07) Satellite Data Confirms Rapid Expansion of Sudan Displacement Camps Amid North Darfur Conflict – SatNews
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The Gist: Space NewsBy Dr. Mason Nixon