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SpaceX and Tesla earnings put Musk’s AI spending and merger speculation in focus

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SpaceX and Tesla are due to report third-quarter results on consecutive days, offering investors a rare side-by-side view as questions about Musk’s AI spending and speculation about combining the companies gather momentum. SpaceX reportedly accounted for about 80% of global mass to orbit in 2026; Musk has called the company an anomaly.

Discovered 2026-10-19T00:54:50.976303-07:00 | 2026-10-19T00:54:50.976303-07:00

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  • SpaceX’s reported share of about 80% of global mass to orbit in 2026 underscores the scale of its launch activity and makes its results consequential for the commercial space sector.
  • Consecutive-day results from SpaceX and Tesla offer an unusual comparison of the companies’ performance and Musk’s AI spending ambitions; merger speculation is also in focus, though no deal is reported.

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