Space Technology News 28 December 2025

Northrop Grumman stock ends 2026’s first session higher — what could move space and defense shares next

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 13:22 ET — Market closed Northrop Grumman shares closed up 2.7% on Friday, the first trading day of 2026, as space and defense stocks tracked a firmer tone in industrials and broader “buy-the-dip” positioning. Marketwatch

4 January 2026

Defense Industry·Financial News·Investment Strategies·Space Technology·Stock Market

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps nearly 15% into 2026 as BlueBird 6 rollout stays in focus

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 06:49 ET — Market closed AST SpaceMobile (ASTS.O) shares jumped 14.9% on Friday, ending at $83.47 in the last U.S. session as traders returned to the satellite-to-smartphone theme that has driven sharp swings in the

4 January 2026

Company News·Financial Analysis·Investments·Space Technology·Stock Market

AST SpaceMobile stock rockets nearly 15% — BlueBird 7 launch prep back in focus

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 11:29 ET — Market closed AST SpaceMobile shares surged 14.9% on Friday, ending at $83.47 and marking one of the stock’s biggest single-day moves in recent weeks. The stock dipped about 0.1% in after-hours trade.

3 January 2026

Investments·Market News·Space Technology·Stocks

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

3 January 2026

Company News·Financial Analysis·Investments·Space Technology·Stock Market

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps about 7% today as ASTS leads space-telecom movers

New York, Jan 2, 2026, 13:08 ET — Regular session AST SpaceMobile shares rose about 7% on Friday, bucking a slightly softer tech tape in early afternoon trading. The stock was up $5.22 at $77.85, after ranging from $69.39 to

2 January 2026

Financial News·Investing·Space Technology·Stock Market·Telecommunications

Space Forge sparks plasma on ForgeStar-1 in orbit, pushing semiconductors-in-space closer

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 05:19 ET U.K. startup Space Forge said on Dec. 31 it generated plasma — a superheated gas — aboard its ForgeStar-1 satellite, calling it a world-first for commercial in-space manufacturing. The company said the milestone

1 January 2026

Space Technology

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stock slips today as insider buy filing, AT&T satellite update keep launch focus

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 13:57 ET — Regular session AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) shares were down 0.8% at $74.05 in early afternoon trading on Wednesday, after swinging between $72.53 and $75.73. The Nasdaq-tracking Invesco QQQ was off about 0.2%.

31 December 2025

Company News·Insider Trading·Space Technology·Stock Market

AST SpaceMobile stock edges up on “coming weeks” start for BlueBird 6 operations

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 13:59 ET — Regular session AST SpaceMobile Inc shares rose on Monday after its chief operating officer said the company’s latest BlueBird 6 satellite should begin operations in the coming weeks. The timing matters because

29 December 2025

Innovation·Investments·Market Updates·Space Technology·Stocks

Rocket Lab stock rises as traders revisit Space Force satellite deal after Friday slump

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 11:50 ET — Regular session Rocket Lab Corp shares rose 1.6% to $71.78 by 11:50 a.m. ET, rebounding from an 8.5% slide in the prior session. The stock traded between $69.32 and $72.74 on Monday,

29 December 2025

Aerospace Industry·Defense Contracts·Investment News·Space Technology·Stock Market

AST SpaceMobile stock rises as COO maps BlueBird 6 “coming weeks” start

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 10:14 ET — Regular session AST SpaceMobile shares rose on Monday after the company’s chief operating officer outlined a near-term timeline for its newest satellite to begin operating. ETManufacturing.in The Texas-based satellite-to-smartphone company’s stock was

29 December 2025

Company News·Investments·Space Technology·Stock Market

AST SpaceMobile slides into the weekend as BlueBird 6 operations timeline comes into focus

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 19:17 ET — Market closed AST SpaceMobile (ASTS.O) shares ended Friday down 7.8% at $71.95, as the space-to-smartphone stock extended sharp swings after the launch of its newest satellite. The move matters because AST’s valuation

29 December 2025

Business News·Industry Updates·Space Technology

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock News: BlueBird 6 Commissioning Timeline, Insider Trades, and Analyst Targets Ahead of Monday’s Open

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2025, 10:06 a.m. ET — Market closed (weekend). AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) heads into the final trading week of 2025 with investors balancing a major technical milestone—its record-size BlueBird 6 satellite now in orbit—against a

28 December 2025

Analyst Ratings·Insider Trading·Investment Updates·Space Technology·Stock Market News

Space Technology News 28 December 2025 - 4 January 2026