Space Exploration Technologies expects ~$40B lease principal

The lease schedules are expected to commence during the first half of 2027 upon GPU delivery, with rent payable quarterly in advance.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SPCX) entered a binding commitment letter on October 24, 2026, to enter into a master finance lease with an entity managed by Apollo Global Management, Inc. Under the contemplated lease, the lessor would acquire and lease graphics processing unit pods and related equipment to the company for use at data centers it selects. The company’s entry into the master lease remains subject to specified closing conditions and is expected to close before year-end.

Equipment is expected to be delivered in tranches, each covered by a separate lease schedule with a term of approximately five to five-and-one-quarter years from its commencement date. Under the contemplated lease, rent would generally be payable quarterly in advance and include one-twentieth of each tranche’s financed cost, an amount calculated at a fixed rate per annum on the outstanding lease balance, and certain ongoing costs and expenses. The fixed rate will be determined at pricing before the company enters the master lease. Space Exploration Technologies expects aggregate principal payments of approximately $40 billion over the schedules’ respective terms. Lease schedules are expected to commence during the first half of 2027 upon GPU delivery.

8-K Event Classification

Item 8.01 — Other Events

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Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Key Figures

Expected aggregate principal payments: Approximately $40 billion Lease schedule term: Approximately five to five-and-one-quarter years Quarterly rent component: One-twentieth of the financed cost +1 more

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Expected aggregate principal payments Approximately $40 billion Over the lease schedules’ respective terms

Lease schedule term Approximately five to five-and-one-quarter years From the applicable commencement date

Quarterly rent component One-twentieth of the financed cost Generally applies to the financed cost of the applicable tranche

Expected lease schedule commencement During the first half of 2027 Upon delivery of the GPUs

Key Terms

master finance lease, lease schedule, financed cost, outstanding lease balance

4 terms

master finance lease financial

"binding commitment letter to enter into a master finance lease"

lease schedule financial

"subject to a separate lease schedule with a term"

financed cost financial

"one-twentieth of the financed cost of the applicable tranche"

outstanding lease balance financial

"on the outstanding lease balance"

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How much does SPCX expect to pay in principal under the contemplated GPU lease?

Space Exploration Technologies expects aggregate principal payments under the lease schedules to total approximately $40 billion over their respective terms.

How will rent be calculated under the SPCX GPU lease?

Rent would generally be payable quarterly in advance and include one-twentieth of each tranche’s financed cost, an amount calculated at a fixed rate per annum on the outstanding lease balance, and certain ongoing costs and expenses. The fixed rate will be determined at pricing before the company enters the master lease.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 24, 2026

Space Exploration Technologies Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas	001-43344	01-0627671
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
	1 Rocket Road Starbase, TX 78521 (Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (310) 363-6000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value		SPCX		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC Nasdaq Texas, LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On October 24, 2026, Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (the “Company”) entered into a binding commitment letter to enter into a master finance lease with an entity managed by Apollo Global Management, Inc. (such entity, the “Lessor”), pursuant to which the Lessor will acquire and lease to the Company certain graphics processing unit pods and related equipment (the “Equipment”) for use at data centers selected by the Company. Under the contemplated master finance lease, the Equipment will be delivered in tranches, each of which will be subject to a separate lease schedule with a term of approximately five to five and one-quarter years from the applicable commencement date. Rent under each lease schedule will be payable quarterly in advance and will generally consist of an amount equal to one-twentieth of the financed cost of the applicable tranche, together with an amount calculated at a fixed rate per annum on the outstanding lease balance and certain ongoing costs and expenses; the fixed rate will be determined at pricing which will occur prior to the Company’s entry into the master finance lease. The Company expects aggregate principal payments under the lease schedules over their respective terms to total approximately $40 billion. The Company’s entry into the master finance lease with the Lessor is subject to certain specified closing conditions and is expected to close prior to year end. The lease schedules are expected to commence during the first half of 2027 upon delivery of the GPUs.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding the contemplated equipment lease financing transaction, including the execution of definitive documentation, the expected timing of closing, the delivery and use of the Equipment, and the expected terms of and aggregate principal payments under the lease schedules. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions with respect to management’s future and current expectations, involve certain risks and uncertainties, are not guarantees and apply only as of the date of this report, unless an earlier date is specified. These risks and uncertainties include the risk that the transaction may not close on the anticipated terms or timeline, or at all, and that actual equipment deliveries, lease terms or aggregate principal payments may differ from current expectations, as well as the risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” sections of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 and our final prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b)(4), in the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, we disclaim any intent to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
Date:	October 26, 2026	By:	/s/ Bret Johnsen
		Name:	Bret Johnsen
		Title:	Chief Financial Officer

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