AST SpaceMobile stock jumps 15% as BlueBird 7 reaches Florida; what to watch next
New York, January 4, 2026, 18:42 ET — Market closed AST SpaceMobile shares closed up 14.9% on Friday at $83.47 after swinging between $69.25 and $83.76, with about 19 million shares traded. The company’s next satellite, BlueBird 7, has arrived in Florida ahead of integration with the launch vehicle, Via Satellite reported on Sunday. MarketBeat The move matters because AST is in a make-or-break stretch where investors want proof it can turn a handful of satellites into a repeatable launch cadence. The company is trying to build a “direct-to-cell” network — satellites that connect straight to everyday smartphones without modified