AST SpaceMobile stock jumps nearly 15% as BlueBird 6 orbit milestone refocuses traders on 2026 rollout
NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 03:57 ET — Market closed Shares of AST SpaceMobile Inc rose 14.9% on Friday to close at $83.47, after swinging between $69.25 and $83.76. Volume was about 19 million shares, above the stock’s average daily volume of roughly 12.4 million shares, and the stock was little changed in extended trading. MarketWatch The move matters because AST is trying to convert a high-profile satellite buildout into a commercial service that can scale. For a constellation operator still building out its network, each successful on-orbit step can reset expectations for service timing, capital needs and partnerships. A