Get ready for some out-of-this-world action! 🧑‍🚀 NASA is kicking off 2026 with two thrilling U.S. spacewalks at the International Space Station.

On January 8, veteran astronaut Mike Fincke (tying the record for most NASA spacewalks at 10) and rookie Zena Cardman will venture outside to prep a power channel for new roll-out solar arrays—boosting the ISS's energy for research and its eventual safe deorbit.

Then, on January 15, another pair of NASA astronauts will handle maintenance tasks like swapping a high-def camera, adding a navigational aid, and relocating equipment hoses.

These are the first spacewalks of Expedition 74 and the 278th/279th overall for station upkeep. Tune in live on NASA+ or YouTube—coverage starts early both days for about 6.5 hours of cosmic repairs!

Link to article: https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-to-cover-us-spacewalks-94-95-at-international-space-station/

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In a stunning dawn raid on January 3, 2026, U.S. forces launched Operation Absolute Resolve—a massive strike involving over 150 aircraft—disabling Venezuelan defenses and capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in Caracas.

President Trump hailed the "extraordinary" mission, framing Maduro as a narco-terrorism kingpin and announcing the U.S. will temporarily "run" Venezuela to stabilize it and "get the oil flowing" via American companies.

Maduro, now en route to New York for drug conspiracy charges, sparked fury from Venezuelan officials declaring emergency resistance, while global reactions split: condemnation from Russia, Iran, and many in Congress over sovereignty violations, versus cheers from Venezuelan opposition leaders dreaming of freedom.

This bold intervention echoes Panama 1989 and ignites fierce debate over justice, oil, and empire.

Link to article: https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/venezuela-us-military-strikes-maduro-trump/