WSJ Tech News Briefing · Wednesday, August 5, 2026
SpaceX reported capital expenditures of $18.4 billion in its first quarterly earnings as a public company. The majority, $15.8 billion, is allocated to AI development and infrastructure, doubling the previous quarter's investment.
“SpaceX set its capital expenditures hit $18.4 billion in its first quarterly earnings report as a public company.”
“The bulk of that figure, $15.8 billion, is tied to the company's ongoing AI buildout and is double the previous quarter's total.”