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SpaceX Q3 Profit Hits $4.4B as AI Revenue Soars

By Drooid · Oct 21, 2026, 2:05 AM UTC · How we work

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SpaceX Posts AI Profit

SpaceX posted a third-quarter profit of $4.4 billion, driven by AI revenue surge.
AI revenue reached $7.6 billion, an 830% year-over-year increase.
AI accounted for about 52% of sales, becoming SpaceX’s largest revenue source.
Capital spending totaled $19.6 billion, with $16.4 billion allocated to AI infrastructure.
Installed AI compute capacity hit 1.7 GW, targeting 2.5-3 GW by year-end.

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SpaceX Posts AI Profit

SpaceX posted a third-quarter profit of $4.4 billion, driven by AI revenue surge.
AI revenue reached $7.6 billion, an 830% year-over-year increase.
AI accounted for about 52% of sales, becoming SpaceX’s largest revenue source.
Capital spending totaled $19.6 billion, with $16.4 billion allocated to AI infrastructure.
Installed AI compute capacity hit 1.7 GW, targeting 2.5-3 GW by year-end.

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