Starlink's recurring revenue, expanded by SpaceX's own launch capability, is the part of SpaceX worth owning for years. Starlink ended Q2 with 12 million subscribers, double a year earlier, and the connectivity business generated $4.3 billion in quarterly revenue and $1.7 billion in operating income. Owning the rockets helps SpaceX grow the network that collects recurring customer payments. x.comÂ
