SpaceX revenue jumps 161% on AI and Starlink growth

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SpaceX reported a 161% revenue increase in Q3 2026, driven by AI and Starlink growth, with shares rising about 4% in extended trading. Revenue reached $14.58 billion, beating analyst forecasts of $12.72 billion, while net profit hit $4.4 billion after over a year of losses. AI-related revenue grew ninefold to $7.6 billion, mainly from cloud computing rentals. AI accounted for $16.4 billion of SpaceX's $19.6 billion capital expenditures. CEO Elon Musk also pledged to give one SpaceX share to every US child in 2027, following the company's record IPO this year.


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