AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock News Today: BlueBird 6 Launch Triggers Wild Swing as 2026 Direct-to-Cell Ambitions Come Into Focus
AST SpaceMobile confirmed its BlueBird 6 satellite reached low Earth orbit after launching from India late Dec. 23. The company says the 2,400-square-foot array aims to deliver 4G/5G broadband directly to regular smartphones. ASTS shares surged to $92.85 before closing at $78.05 on Dec. 24, with trading volume near 26 million. The satellite is the heaviest payload launched by India’s LVM3 rocket.