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Rocket Report

Rocket Report

Recurring column covering the commercial space launch industry, including rocket development updates, test campaigns, company news, and market developments.

rocket report6 days ago5 min

SpaceX Q2 2026 Earnings: Revenue Doubles, But Musk's $100B Run-Rate Is a Fantasy

SpaceX's first quarterly earnings since its historic IPO show 92% revenue growth driven by AI hosting and Starlink, but the stock trades below IPO price as Musk's $100 billion ARR target faces skepticism.

rocket reportJun 30, 20265 min

Rocket Report: Nova’s Big Step, SpaceX’s $1.75T Gamble, and the Quiet Crisis in U.S. Launch Infrastructure

Edition 8.45 of the Rocket Report: Stoke Space’s Nova clears structural tests, SpaceX’s IPO reveals its true nature as an AI infrastructure play, and the U.S. launch system is fraying at the seams—while offshore launch and international sites quietly fill the gaps.