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SpaceX revenue: bigger than NASA's budget by end of 2026?

Elon Musk predicted SpaceX's space revenue would exceed NASA's entire budget by the end of 2026. It hasn't happened yet, with 92 days left.

“@SpaceX commercial revenue from space will exceed the entire budget of @NASA next year.”
— Elon Musk · Jun 3, 2025 · @elonmusk on X ↗
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What actually happened

Fetched Sep 20 2026: NASA FY2026 enacted appropriations remain $24.4 billion (P.L. 119-74; SpaceNews Jan 5). SpaceX 2025 total revenue was $18.7B (Space segment $4.1B; Connectivity/Starlink $11.4B). Q2 2026 company revenue was $7.8B, which annualizes above NASA's budget if sustained, but 2026 full-year space revenue is not closed and the Space segment alone is well below $24B. Deadline end of 2026. Status stays pending. SpaceNews — NASA FY2026 enacted $24.4B (re-checked Sep 20 2026); SpaceX 2026 full-year space revenue not yet closed ↗

The Progression

Jun 3, 2025
The promise: “@SpaceX commercial revenue from space will exceed the entire budget of @NASA next year.” · @elonmusk on X ↗
Today · Sep 30, 2026
Status: Pending · 92 days left. Still waiting.

On June 3, 2025, Elon Musk predicted SpaceX's commercial space revenue would exceed NASA's entire annual budget in 2026.

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