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SpaceX completes first revenue Starship flight, reports $4.4B Q3 2026 profit

The rocket manufacturer posted 161% year-over-year revenue growth for the quarter ending September 2026, beating analyst expectations.

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HAWTHORNE, United States, Oct. 21, 2026 - SpaceX completed the first revenue-generating flight of its Starship rocket during the July to September 2026 quarter.[1] Total quarterly revenue reached $14.6 billion, up 161% from $5.6 billion recorded in the third quarter of 2025.[2] This growth rate exceeded analyst expectations.[3] Net income for the period was $4.4 billion. Analysts had forecast $1.88 billion for the quarter.[4] On 21 October, Elon Musk stated he supports a proposed merger between SpaceX and Tesla.[5]
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  1. SpaceX completed the first revenue-generating flight of its Starship rocket during the July-September 2026 quarter. · The HinduIndia
  2. SpaceX reported that Q3 2026 total revenue increased 161% year-over-year to $14.6 billion, up from $5.6 billion in Q3 2025. · Ekonomim
  3. SpaceX recorded 161% year-over-year revenue growth for the quarter ending September 2026, exceeding analyst expectations. · The Business TimesSingapore
  4. SpaceX reported on 2026-10-21 $4.4 billion net income for the quarter ending September 2026, beating analyst estimates of $1.88 billion. · The Business TimesSingapore
  5. Elon Musk stated on 2026-10-21 that he supports a proposed merger between SpaceX and Tesla. · The HinduIndia
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