SpaceX reaches orbit: SpaceX stock gains 1.45 percent

Published on 10/05/2026 at 09:26 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

SpaceX revenue rose 92.00 percent to USD 7.80 billion in Q2 2026. SpaceX stock costs EUR 143.15 on October 5, 2026 after EUR 141.10.

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SpaceX (ISIN US84615Q1031) was trading at EUR 143.15 at Lang & Schwarz on October 5, 2026 at 9:20 a.m. CEST, up 1.45 percent from the EUR 141.10 prior close. On September 28, 2026, Reuters reported that Starship reached orbit for the first time and deployed 26 Starlink satellites, although an engine failure shortened the mission.

Starship clears its orbital test

The September 28 flight was Starship's 14th test and its first orbital mission. Reuters said the mission was planned for 10 hours but ended after three hours when one of the rocket's three main engines shut down prematurely.

The milestone matters because Starship is intended to carry Starlink satellites at a higher cadence and support future lunar missions. The 26 satellites were the vehicle's first orbital payload, turning a development flight into a revenue-generating commercial mission while leaving engine reliability as a key execution issue.

Revenue growth adds financial scale

According to Yahoo Finance, SpaceX generated USD 7.80 billion in revenue in the second quarter of 2026, up 92.00 percent from USD 4.10 billion in the second quarter of 2025. Adjusted EBITDA increased 191.00 percent to USD 3.50 billion, while net loss narrowed to USD 541.00 million from USD 1.00 billion.

The figures show why Starlink remains central to the valuation story: Yahoo Finance reported USD 4.29 billion of Starlink revenue in the second quarter of 2026. The same report put AI revenue at USD 2.56 billion, giving the company a second large growth pillar alongside satellite connectivity.

Valuation still carries a wide range

SpaceX's market capitalization stood at USD 2.1 trillion as of October 2, 2026. Its 52-week range was USD 104.83 to USD 225.64, so the latest primary-market value sat well inside that span rather than at an extreme.

The combination of 92.00 percent second-quarter revenue growth and Starship's orbital breakthrough strengthens the operating narrative, but the shortened test also shows that commercial scale depends on solving reliability and reuse. For investors, the next evidence point is whether later flights can repeat the orbital payload result with fewer technical interruptions.

SpaceX stock holds above its prior close

At Lang & Schwarz, SpaceX stock was trading at EUR 143.15 on October 5, 2026 at 9:20 a.m. CEST, up 1.45 percent versus the EUR 141.10 prior close on October 2, 2026. The primary-market quote was USD 158.96 on Nasdaq on October 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET.

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