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▶ 3:40 · $SPCX · Tim Farer doubts SpaceX's near-term credibility despite strong revenue growth
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SpaceX’s $7.8B Q2 Revenue, AMD Stock Falls Despite 50% Revenue Growth, China’s New AI Gold Rush

2026-08-06 · 4 company · 5 thematic
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tim farer

Satellite and space industry analyst who regularly comments on SpaceX, Starlink, and the broader space economy.

ben padian

Semiconductor analyst focused on AI infrastructure, data center architecture, and chip company competitive dynamics.

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“Yeah, I mean, they talked about a trillion dollars of revenue in 2030. They talked about uh 10 gigawatts of AI uh data centers next year. They talked about daily Starship launches. I mean, I think the hardest one to believe are the numbers…”
—tim farer

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