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SpaceX Revenue Jumps 161%, Driven by Starlink and AI

AI revenue rose more than ninefold to $7.6 billion, surpassing Starlink as SpaceX spent $16.4 billion on compute infrastructure.

  • On Tuesday, SpaceX reported third-quarter revenue more than doubled, beating analyst estimates as AI and Starlink businesses expanded; shares rose about 3% in extended trading.
  • AI-Computing and Starlink services drove the expansion, with SpaceX reporting $7.6 billion in AI revenue primarily from renting data-center capacity to developers including Anthropic and Google.
  • Starlink reached 13.6 million subscribers, surpassing analyst expectations, though average monthly revenue per user fell to $69 as the company expanded internationally with cheaper plans.
  • Capital spending reached $19.6 billion in the quarter, with AI-computing projects consuming $16.4 billion as SpaceX invests heavily in compute infrastructure expected to remain elevated.
  • Investors await Elon Musk's comments on a potential SpaceX-Tesla merger when Tesla reports results on Wednesday, as SpaceX prioritizes its Starship development and internal network launches.
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In its third quarter report, SpaceX reported an increase in revenue to $14.6 billion, which is 161% more than a year ago, and a net profit after a loss in 2025. “We provided revenue of $14.6 billion, an increase of 161% in annual terms, due to our Superintelligence (SI) segment and accelerated growth in the communications segment,” the company said in its report. This result exceeded analysts' expectations, who predicted quarterly revenue of $12…

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The space company is significantly increasing revenues. The AI industry and the Starlink satellite service are experiencing strong growth.

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After a long run of thirst SpaceX, the space company of Elon Musk, posted black figures. Sales almost tripled last year.

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El Economista broke the news in Mexico City, Mexico on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
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