Ahead of Space Exploration Technologies Corp.‘s (NASDAQ:SPCX) first public earnings report on Tuesday after the bell, investors submitted questions ranging from whether Starship could be painted pink or named “Shipy McShipface” to AI infrastructure, Starlink expansion and missions to Mars.
SpaceX Opens the Floor to Investors
SpaceX invited investors to submit questions through a new Grok-powered platform, allowing shareholders to vote on the topics they want management to answer.
Among the lighter questions, investors asked whether SpaceX would paint a rocket pink or allow the public to name a Starship “Shipy McShipface.”
The “Shipy McShipface” suggestion is a nod to “Boaty McBoatface,” the name that won a 2016 online public poll to name a British polar research vessel before organizers ultimately chose RRS Sir David Attenborough instead.
AI, Starlink, and Mars Top the Serious Questions
Investors also focused on SpaceX’s long-term roadmap.
The most-upvoted question, with 850 votes, asked whether the company’s mascot, Asteroid, could be used to inspire children through education and charity initiatives, while another with over 740 votes proposed expanding those efforts to encourage more kids to explore space.
Investors also asked when SpaceX plans to share more footage of its human landing system and whether the company’s mascot, Asteroid, could one day travel to Mars.
Wall Street Awaits SpaceX’s First Report Card
Wall Street expects SpaceX to report second-quarter revenue of $6.87 billion and a loss of 16 cents per share, according to Benzinga Pro.
In its most recent quarterly report, SpaceX posted $4.6 billion in revenue, up from $4.06 billion a year earlier, while its net loss widened to $4.2 billion from $528 million as the company continued investing heavily in AI infrastructure and Starship.
The Elon Musk-led company is not expected to turn protifable until 2027.
The earnings report also comes ahead of the company’s insider lockup expiration on Aug. 6, when approximately 911 million shares are expected to become eligible for sale.
Price Action: Shares of SPCX, which have fallen XX% since IPO, closed 3.41% lower on Friday at $108.37 and fell further 0.53% in extended trading.
Benzinga edge rankings indicate SPCX has a negative price trend across the short, medium, and long term.
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