SpaceX Shares Gain 5% After Livestreamed Q3 Earnings Call Shows Revenue Growth

SpaceX shares climbed 5% in after-hours trading following the release of its third-quarter 2026 financial and operational results. The company reported a significant increase in revenue alongside rising artificial intelligence spending. Moving away from standard audio calls, SpaceX delivered the corporate update via a high-production live video stream broadcast directly from its Bastrop, Texas, Starlink factory. The event featured CEO Elon Musk, COO Gwynne Shotwell, and CFO Bret Johnson presenting operational updates, Starship recap footage, catch-and-recovery simulations, and promotional highlights for the Grok AI assistant.