SpaceX's satellite manufacturing operations in Redmond, Washington, have been generating an impressive average of 70 Starlink satellites each week, as detailed in its recent IPO filing. This production rate translates to approximately 3,640 satellites annually when operating at full capacity.
The Seattle-based company revealed significant financial performance for its Connectivity segment, which includes Starlink, reporting $11.4 billion in revenue and an operating income of $4.4 billion for 2025. This segment accounted for around 61% of SpaceX's total revenue of $18.7 billion that year, marking it as the only profitable area among the company's three divisions.
Meanwhile, SpaceX's competition, Amazon's satellite venture, has ramped up production from one satellite per month to "tens of satellites" weekly at its Kirkland facility. Currently, Amazon Leo has over 300 satellites in orbit, significantly trailing SpaceX's fleet of approximately 9,600 satellites.
As regional leaders highlight the satellite industry as a key growth driver, data indicates that more than 10,000 satellites have been constructed in Washington state, which represents about two-thirds of all operational satellites globally.