# SpaceX’s Super Intelligence Revenue Tops Half of Third-Quarter Sales

By John Kim

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Published: 2026-10-21T17:03:35.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-21T17:03:35.000Z
Section: Business

> Companywide capital spending reached $19.593 billion, exceeding quarterly revenue of $14.575 billion.

SpaceX’s Super Intelligence business generated $7.56 billion, or 51.9% of third-quarter revenue, becoming its largest segment by sales as capital spending on the division exceeded its revenue.

The company posted $14.575 billion in revenue for the quarter ended Sept. 30, up 161% from a year earlier, and $4.404 billion in net income. Super Intelligence recorded $431 million in operating income after a $1.26 billion operating loss in the previous quarter.

Capital spending totaled $19.593 billion across SpaceX, including $16.444 billion for Super Intelligence. The division’s spending was more than twice its revenue. Its nameplate computing capacity grew to 1.7 gigawatts by Sept. 30 from 1.4 gigawatts at the end of June.

SpaceX’s Connectivity segment, which includes Starlink, generated $5.248 billion in revenue and $2.367 billion in operating income. Starlink ended September with 13.6 million consumer subscribers, up 1.6 million from June. Cursor, acquired Aug. 14, added $608 million to SpaceX’s revenue during the period.

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