SpaceX's capital expenditures in the second quarter reached $18.4 billion, significantly exceeding its $7.8 billion revenue. The majority of this spending, approximately $15.8 billion, was directed towards AI-related infrastructure, increasing its computing capacity from 400 megawatts a year earlier to 1.4 gigawatts. The company is also investing heavily in its Starlink satellite network, launch infrastructure, and Starship rocket. While this aggressive spending aims to meet massive demand in the AI sector, with AI-related revenue growing 247% year-over-year to $2.6 billion in Q2, analysts question the long-term sustainability of these economics as competition in data center infrastructure intensifies. SpaceX currently holds a strong financial position with $100 billion in cash and marketable securities, supported by its IPO and bond sales, and its Starlink business is already generating