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AST SpaceMobile Stock Slides as BlueBird 7 Launch Delay, Amazon-Globalstar Deal Test Bull Case

AST SpaceMobile Stock Slides as BlueBird 7 Launch Delay, Amazon-Globalstar Deal Test Bull Case

AST SpaceMobile shares dropped 10.5% to $88.53 midday Tuesday after another delay in the BlueBird 7 satellite launch. The launch, now listed for April 17, is key for AST’s direct-to-device service plans. The selloff followed Amazon’s $11.57 billion deal to buy Globalstar, intensifying competition in satellite-to-phone services. AST reported $70.9 million in 2025 revenue and over $1.2 billion in contracted commitments.
14 April 2026
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Rocket Lab Stock Jumps as Germany Clears Mynaric Buyout, Putting Europe Push in Reach

Rocket Lab Stock Jumps as Germany Clears Mynaric Buyout, Putting Europe Push in Reach

Germany approved Rocket Lab’s acquisition of Mynaric, clearing the way for the $75 million deal to close in April. Rocket Lab shares rose 6.7% to $61.21 in early U.S. trading Tuesday. The purchase gives Rocket Lab its first European base in Munich and direct control over a key laser-communications supplier. Mynaric will remain headquartered in Munich after the deal closes.
31 March 2026
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AST SpaceMobile Sets April 10 BlueBird 7 Target as Rocket Lab Notches ESA Launch After SpaceX IPO Buzz

AST SpaceMobile Sets April 10 BlueBird 7 Target as Rocket Lab Notches ESA Launch After SpaceX IPO Buzz

Blue Origin’s New Glenn-3 is now targeting April 10 to launch AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 7 satellite, later than previous timelines. Rocket Lab completed its first dedicated launch for the European Space Agency on March 28, sending two Celeste satellites into orbit. AST reported $70.9 million in 2025 revenue and over $3.9 billion in cash and liquidity at year-end. Rocket Lab holds a $1.85 billion backlog.
30 March 2026
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Space and Defense Stocks to Watch: Lockheed, Huntington Ingalls Rise Into Holiday Week; AST SpaceMobile Deal in Focus

Space and Defense Stocks to Watch: Lockheed, Huntington Ingalls Rise Into Holiday Week; AST SpaceMobile Deal in Focus

Lockheed Martin and Huntington Ingalls led U.S. defense stocks higher Friday, with Huntington Ingalls up 3% to $418.78 and Lockheed rising 2.4% to $652.58. AST SpaceMobile detailed a $1 billion convertible note offering and plans to repurchase $300 million in existing debt, warning of substantial trading impacts. U.S. markets close Monday for Presidents Day, leaving investors to digest weekend developments on Tuesday.
15 February 2026
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Rocket Lab stock price drops 5% as space stocks slide; hypersonic test and Feb. 26 earnings loom

Rocket Lab stock price drops 5% as space stocks slide; hypersonic test and Feb. 26 earnings loom

Rocket Lab shares closed down 5.2% at $66.01 Thursday, extending an 8% three-day slide as space stocks fell after AST SpaceMobile’s $1 billion debt deal. The company flagged a late-February hypersonic test for the U.S. Defense Innovation Unit and will report results Feb. 26, with investors awaiting updates on its Neutron rocket schedule.
13 February 2026
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Rocket Lab (RKLB) stock slides 10% as Mars sample-return hopes fade — what investors watch next

Rocket Lab (RKLB) stock slides 10% as Mars sample-return hopes fade — what investors watch next

Rocket Lab shares fell 10% to $73.11 Wednesday, capping a volatile week after Congress cut funding for NASA’s Mars Sample Return mission. The stock hit a session low of $68.56 before recovering slightly in after-hours trading. Investors await Rocket Lab’s February 26 earnings and updates on its Neutron rocket after a recent test failure.
5 February 2026
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Elon Musk’s xAI offers up to $100/hour for crypto experts after SpaceX mega-merger

Elon Musk’s xAI offers up to $100/hour for crypto experts after SpaceX mega-merger

xAI is hiring a remote “Finance Expert – Crypto” to help train its AI models, offering U.S. pay of $45–$100 an hour. The move follows SpaceX’s $1.25 trillion acquisition of xAI, announced by Elon Musk days earlier. xAI’s careers page lists 294 open roles, including several in finance. The crypto job excludes applicants from Wyoming and Illinois and does not offer benefits for part-time hires.
4 February 2026
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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stock jumps 6% as SpaceX-xAI merger lifts U.S. space shares

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stock jumps 6% as SpaceX-xAI merger lifts U.S. space shares

AST SpaceMobile shares rose 6.3% to $111.11 Tuesday after a sector rally triggered by SpaceX’s planned merger with xAI. About 11.5 million shares traded as investors focused on AST’s upcoming BlueBird 7 satellite launch and a new U.S. Missile Defense Agency contract. Scotiabank recently downgraded the stock, citing valuation concerns and lack of retail customers.
3 February 2026
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SpaceX buys Musk’s xAI in record $1.25 trillion deal as space stocks jump premarket

SpaceX buys Musk’s xAI in record $1.25 trillion deal as space stocks jump premarket

SpaceX acquired xAI, valuing the combined company at $1.25 trillion, according to sources. U.S.-listed space stocks rose in premarket trading after the news. xAI investors will receive 0.1433 SpaceX shares per xAI share, with some executives able to cash out at $75.46 per share. Attention has shifted to the timing of SpaceX’s IPO, which could come as soon as June.
3 February 2026
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Rocket Lab stock slides again as RKLB pulls back from January highs

Rocket Lab stock slides again as RKLB pulls back from January highs

Rocket Lab shares fell 5.35% to $75.79 by Monday afternoon, extending losses to 24% below their January high. The drop follows reports that Congress pulled funding for NASA’s Mars Sample Return mission, for which Rocket Lab had proposed a $4 billion role. Investors remain focused on the company’s dependence on government contracts and delays in its Neutron rocket program. Rocket Lab will report Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 26.
2 February 2026
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ST Engineering share price slips after NeuSAR-2 satellite plan and Singapore’s new space agency

ST Engineering share price slips after NeuSAR-2 satellite plan and Singapore’s new space agency

ST Engineering shares fell 1.3% to S$9.67 Monday after unveiling new space projects, including the NEBULA laser communications demonstrator and a four-satellite NeuSAR-2 radar constellation. Singapore will launch its National Space Agency on April 1 to boost domestic space capabilities. The government has allocated S$210 million to space initiatives since 2022. Investors await further updates during Singapore Airshow week.
2 February 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock drops nearly 9% as Vanguard stake filing hits tape; traders eye late-February launch

AST SpaceMobile stock drops nearly 9% as Vanguard stake filing hits tape; traders eye late-February launch

AST SpaceMobile shares fell 8.7% to $111.50 Friday, swinging from a session high of $129.74 to a low of $109.04 on heavy volume. Vanguard disclosed a 7.68% stake in the company as of Dec. 31 in a regulatory filing. Investors are watching for the planned late-February BlueBird 7 satellite launch aboard Blue Origin’s New Glenn-3 rocket.
30 January 2026
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Tesla stock rises 4% as Musk’s robotaxi spending push collides with SpaceX merger chatter

Tesla stock rises 4% as Musk’s robotaxi spending push collides with SpaceX merger chatter

Tesla shares rose 4.2% to $434.06 Friday after posting Q4 earnings of 50 cents per share, beating estimates. The company plans to more than double capital spending to over $20 billion this year, focusing on Cybercab robotaxi and Optimus robotics. Net income fell 61% to $840 million. Bloomberg reported SpaceX has explored a possible merger with Tesla, citing sources.
30 January 2026
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