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A first test for the rocket ship
SpaceX finally stepped onto the earnings stage, and the numbers came in looking a lot less “science project” and a lot more “real business.” Second-quarter 2026 revenue hit $7.8 billion, up 92% from a year ago, while the net loss narrowed to $541 million after shrinking by $467 million.
The bull case just got louder
That kind of growth is the sort of thing bulls love to clip and paste into group chats. Adjusted EBITDA rose 191%, which suggests the company is scaling faster than the burn rate is growing — always a nice trick when you’re launching literal rockets for a living.
Why investors should care
For private-market watchers, this isn’t just a vanity number dump. It’s a proof-of-life moment:
- revenue growth is still running hot
- losses are getting smaller, not bigger
- profitability metrics are moving in the right direction
If SpaceX can keep the top line surging while trimming losses, it strengthens the argument that the business is more than just a moonshot with merch.
Big picture: the first earnings report is basically SpaceX asking the market, “Are we a meme, or are we a monster?” So far, the answer is looking a lot closer to monster.