# SpaceX turns earnings call into sci-fi spectacle

> SpaceX livestreamed its third-quarter earnings call with cinematic production values, a first for the newly public company.
- Title: SpaceX turns earnings call into sci-fi spectacle | Shortify
- Summary: SpaceX livestreamed its third-quarter earnings call with cinematic production values, a first for the newly public company.
- Keywords: spacex, elon musk, earnings call, livestream, public company, business, technology, turns, earnings, call, sci-fi, spectacle
- Source: Business Insider — https://businessinsider.com/elon-musk-spacex-earnings-call-live-video-stream-2026-10
- Author: Kelsey Vlamis
- Published: 2026-10-20T22:23:16.786+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: spacex, elon musk, earnings call, livestream, public company, business, technology
## SpaceX livestreams earnings call
SpaceX held its third-quarter earnings call on Tuesday with a live video stream featuring CEO Elon Musk, COO Gwynne Shotwell, and CFO Bret Johnson seated at a table at the SpaceX Starlink factory in Bastrop…
## Musk opens with cosmic philosophy
The video opened with cinematic shots of SpaceX products and Musk saying in a recording: "In order to understand the nature of the universe and all these fundamental questions, we must expand the scope and…

> In order to understand the nature of the universe and all these fundamental questions, we must expand the scope and scale of consciousness.
## Production values rival sci-fi films
SpaceX included a recap video of a recent Starship flight and a dramatic simulation with orchestral music of an upcoming flight where mechanical arms will catch both the booster and ship, calling it a profound…
## Video earnings calls remain uncommon
While earnings calls typically include live audio, live video streams are far less common.SpaceX's first earnings report as a public company in August did not include video.
## Key takeaway

SpaceX livestreamed its third-quarter earnings call on Tuesday with cinematic video featuring CEO Elon Musk, COO Gwynne Shotwell, and CFO Bret Johnson, a format rarely used by public companies.