SpaceX Reports First Post-IPO Quarter: Revenue Up 92%, $541 Million Net Loss, as Starlink Fills More of Falcon 9 Manifest

How much of SpaceX's launch capacity now goes to its own satellites?

According to a Reuters analysis of launch data compiled by astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell, Starlink's share of the Falcon 9 manifest rose from 54% in 2020 to about 79% so far in 2026 Aol. Falcon 9 has flown at a high cadence — 165 launches last year, or nearly one every other day — carrying about 23 metric tons to low-Earth orbit per flight Hindustan Times.

Who is affected by the Falcon 9 booking backlog?

At least seven spacecraft companies that have relied on SpaceX to reach orbit were told in recent months that Falcon 9 is fully booked for all types of missions until 2028 or 2029, eight sources told Reuters Aol.

What did SpaceX tell investors about its outlook?

On the analyst call, Elon Musk said SpaceX now expects to reach $1 trillion in annual revenue by 2030, a year earlier than previously indicated, and reaffirmed plans to place data centers in orbit and to compete with large telecom providers through Starlink GMX. Investors were less convinced: the shares fell more than 7% after hours amid concern over the company's elevated AI-related spending GMX,Investing.com.