Satellite
Coverage of Satellite in the Nexus archive.
- SpaceX shows strong growth in its first earnings report since IPO
SpaceX reported quarterly revenue of $7.8 billion in its first earnings report since the IPO, exceeding Wall Street forecasts. The company, founded by Elon Musk, provides rocket, satellite, and AI services.
- Private mission to rescue NASA's aging telescope runs into its own trouble
A private mission by Katalyst Space Technologies to rescue NASA's aging Swift telescope has encountered thruster problems, causing its Link satellite to spin uncontrollably and disrupt communications. NASA is funding the $30 million effort to prevent Swift from crashing to Earth this fall, with the mission still considered viable despite the setback.
- A NASA satellite caught a giant tsunami doing something no one expected
A NASA satellite captured the first detailed view of a major tsunami caused by a magnitude 8.8 earthquake in Kamchatka. The observations revealed unexpected wave behavior and indicated a larger earthquake rupture than previously modeled.
- Earth photobombs a satellite deploying its giant reflector | Space photo of the day for May 14, 2026
A satellite deployed its giant reflector in space, photobombing Earth in the process. The reflector has a circular, yellow honeycomb pattern and is semi-transparent. The deployment was captured in a photo taken on May 14, 2026.
- Blue Origin rocket grounded after satellite 'mishap'
Blue Origin, the aerospace company founded by Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos, has grounded its rocket following a satellite 'mishap'. The firm is currently investigating the cause of the failed launch.