Musk Predicts SpaceX Will Carry Most Of Earth’s Cargo To Orbit
December 10, 2025
8:54 am
Elon Musk says SpaceX could handle 99% of global orbital payloads once Starship flies multiple times daily, reshaping the space launch market.
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has projected that his company could eventually carry nearly all of the world’s orbital payloads, once its Starship vehicle reaches a high-frequency launch schedule.
In a recent post on X, Musk said SpaceX is “accelerating rapidly” and predicted that Starship, flying “several times a day,” could handle about 99% of Earth’s total orbital payload mass—even if rival launch providers triple their current rates.
The comments followed third-quarter launch data highlighted by longtime SpaceX investor …
