Marketplace Tech · Friday, August 7, 2026
SpaceX reported spending over $18 billion in capital expenditures in the second quarter, a six-fold increase compared to the same period last year. According to Joanna Stern of New Things, the majority of this spending was allocated to AI infrastructure, mirroring a broader trend among companies investing heavily in artificial intelligence.
“The robots are coming.”
“It's good to see how much they're spending on things.”
“I think the big takeaway they're spending tons of money on AI, like every other company.”