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Space Technology News 18 December 2025 - 28 December 2025

Firefly Aerospace Stock (NASDAQ: FLY) Heads Into the Weekend After a Sharp Drop: Lawsuit Headlines, Space-Sector Pullback, and What to Watch Monday

Firefly Aerospace Stock (NASDAQ: FLY) Heads Into the Weekend After a Sharp Drop: Lawsuit Headlines, Space-Sector Pullback, and What to Watch Monday

NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 7:49 PM ET — Market closed Firefly Aerospace Inc. shares (NASDAQ: FLY) are heading into the weekend under pressure after a steep Friday slide that left the newly public space-and-defense name trading far below recent highs. The stock last traded around $23.34, down roughly 13.7% from the prior close, with little change reported in late after-hours prints. StockAnalysis With U.S. equity markets closed for the weekend, investors now have time to digest two intersecting narratives that have been driving near-term sentiment around Firefly: (1) fresh class-action lawsuit reminders and renewed focus on disclosure risk tied
28 December 2025
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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Today: BlueBird 6 Launch Fallout, Analyst Price Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Today: BlueBird 6 Launch Fallout, Analyst Price Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

NEW YORK — As of 5:42 p.m. ET on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, U.S. stocks have finished a quiet post-Christmas session, but AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) did anything but trade quietly. AP News Shares of AST SpaceMobile were last seen around $71.95 in late trading, down about 7.8% versus the prior close, with heavy volume and a wide intraday range—another reminder that “direct-to-device” satellite connectivity remains one of the market’s most headline-driven themes. MarketWatch Below is what moved ASTS, what the latest company updates and industry signals say, how Wall Street is modeling the upside/downside, and what investors should
27 December 2025
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AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) Stock Slides as BlueBird 6 Reaches Orbit — What News, Analysts, and the FCC Signal Next

AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) Stock Slides as BlueBird 6 Reaches Orbit — What News, Analysts, and the FCC Signal Next

As of 3:16 p.m. ET in New York on Friday, December 26, 2025, the U.S. stock market is still in session — and AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) is having one of those “space-stock” days where the price action looks less like a calm stroll and more like re-entry plasma. ASTS shares are trading at $71.46, down 8.44% on the day, after moving between $71.31 and $79.39. Volume is elevated at roughly 15.7 million shares with under an hour left before the closing bell. Meanwhile, the broader market is relatively steady: the S&P 500 proxy SPY is essentially flat, the
26 December 2025
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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock News Today: BlueBird 6 Launch Triggers Wild Swing as 2026 Direct-to-Cell Ambitions Come Into Focus

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock News Today: BlueBird 6 Launch Triggers Wild Swing as 2026 Direct-to-Cell Ambitions Come Into Focus

Dec. 25, 2025 — AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) is ending 2025 the way speculative “future-of-connectivity” stocks tend to end years: with a headline-grabbing technical milestone, a massive burst of trading activity, and a share price that refuses to move in a straight line. The catalyst is BlueBird 6—AST SpaceMobile’s first next‑generation satellite aimed at delivering 4G/5G cellular broadband directly to standard, unmodified smartphones. The company confirmed the satellite reached orbit after launching from India late on Dec. 23 (U.S. time), and the stock’s reaction on Christmas Eve was dramatic: ASTS spiked early, then reversed hard into the close, underscoring
25 December 2025
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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Slides After BlueBird 6 Launch: Today’s News, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Are Watching (Dec. 24, 2025)

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Slides After BlueBird 6 Launch: Today’s News, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Are Watching (Dec. 24, 2025)

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) delivered a major technical milestone on December 24, 2025—but the stock delivered a very different kind of headline: a sharp, volatile reversal that looked like classic “buy the rumor, sell the news.” After the company confirmed the successful orbital launch of BlueBird 6, ASTS swung from an early surge to a steep drop by the end of the holiday-shortened session. Shares closed at $78.05, down 8.85%, after trading as high as $92.85 and as low as $76.98 on the day. Volume was heavy at roughly 26.0 million shares, underscoring how crowded (and reactive) positioning around
24 December 2025
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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock After-Hours Today: BlueBird 6 Launch Tonight, Insider-Sale Overhang, and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 24, 2025

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock After-Hours Today: BlueBird 6 Launch Tonight, Insider-Sale Overhang, and What to Watch Before the Market Opens Dec. 24, 2025

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) is ending Tuesday, December 23, 2025, with traders laser-focused on one thing: BlueBird 6, the company’s first next-generation satellite, scheduled to launch late tonight. The stock finished the regular session modestly lower, then ticked higher in after-hours trading, a sign the market is positioning for a potentially headline-driven move before Wednesday’s open—on a session that will also be shortened for U.S. markets. Below is what matters after the bell today, what’s driving the action, and what investors should keep on the radar ahead of the Dec. 24 opening print. ASTS stock price after the bell:
24 December 2025
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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock in Focus: BlueBird-6 Launch Countdown, Fresh Valuation Debate, and Wall Street Targets (Dec. 22, 2025)

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock in Focus: BlueBird-6 Launch Countdown, Fresh Valuation Debate, and Wall Street Targets (Dec. 22, 2025)

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) is back in the market’s spotlight on December 22, 2025, with investors zeroed in on one near-term catalyst: the launch of BlueBird 6, the company’s first next‑generation “Block 2” satellite. Today’s conversation around ASTS stock is a familiar mix of space-tech optimism, execution anxiety, and price action that can move faster than a rocket launch schedule. After a sharp run-up late last week, ASTS is entering the final stretch before a mission that could materially de-risk (or complicate) its path to turning direct‑to‑device satellite connectivity into a scalable business. Shares were last widely quoted at
22 December 2025
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SpaceX Starlink Satellite 35956 Is Tumbling Toward Earth: New WorldView-3 Imagery Shows Craft Largely Intact After In‑Orbit Anomaly

SpaceX Starlink Satellite 35956 Is Tumbling Toward Earth: New WorldView-3 Imagery Shows Craft Largely Intact After In‑Orbit Anomaly

On December 21, 2025, new details emerged about Starlink satellite 35956, the SpaceX internet satellite that recently suffered an on‑orbit anomaly and began tumbling as it slowly loses altitude. A fresh non‑Earth image collected by commercial space-surveillance firm Vantor using WorldView‑3 suggests the satellite is “largely intact,” even after an event that produced a small debris field and cut off communications with ground controllers. LinkedIn+2India Today+2 The update adds an important visual datapoint to a story that has quickly become a flashpoint in the ongoing debate over space traffic management and orbital debris—especially as Starlink remains the world’s largest satellite
21 December 2025
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Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) Hits Record High After $816M U.S. Space Force Satellite Win: News, Forecasts, and What’s Next

Rocket Lab Stock (RKLB) Hits Record High After $816M U.S. Space Force Satellite Win: News, Forecasts, and What’s Next

Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ: RKLB) closed at a fresh all-time high on Friday, December 19, after landing its largest contract to date: a major U.S. Space Force-linked award to build missile-defense satellites for the Space Development Agency (SDA). The move capped off a volatile, news-packed stretch for the company—one that also included a high-profile U.S. Space Force launch completed months ahead of schedule, a first dedicated mission for Japan’s space agency, and continued drumbeat updates on Rocket Lab’s next-generation Neutron rocket program. SDA+3MarketWatch+3Investing.com+3 As of Saturday, December 20, 2025 (U.S. markets closed), the latest official close being digested by investors
20 December 2025
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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Surges Ahead of BlueBird 6 Launch: Latest News, Forecasts, and Key Risks for 2026

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Surges Ahead of BlueBird 6 Launch: Latest News, Forecasts, and Key Risks for 2026

December 20, 2025 — AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) is back in the spotlight after a sharp move higher into the weekend, fueled by intensifying attention on a near-term satellite launch that investors see as pivotal to the company’s direct-to-smartphone strategy. ASTS last traded around $75.84, up roughly 15% from the prior close, in a session that also saw the stock hit the mid-$76 area intraday. MarketBeat The immediate catalyst is BlueBird 6 (also described as a BlueBird Block-2 satellite), which is slated to ride ISRO’s LVM3 rocket into low Earth orbit. The launch has been widely reported and officially
20 December 2025
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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock: BlueBird 6 Launch Scheduled for Dec. 24 as Volatility Spikes and Analysts Split on Upside

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock: BlueBird 6 Launch Scheduled for Dec. 24 as Volatility Spikes and Analysts Split on Upside

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) is back in the spotlight on December 19, 2025, with traders fixated on one near-term catalyst: the launch of BlueBird 6, the company’s first next-generation “direct-to-device” satellite designed to connect ordinary smartphones from space. ASTS was trading around $65.93 early Friday (per latest available quote timing), after closing Thursday at $65.93. Stock Analysis The biggest fresh headline isn’t an earnings revision or a new partnership—it’s a schedule update from India’s launch site: ISRO’s Launch View Gallery page lists the “LVM3-M6/BLUEBIRD BLOCK-2 Mission” as “Launch Scheduled” on December 24, 2025 at 08:54 AM (local time shown
19 December 2025
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US Space and Defense Stocks Today: Midday Market Movers, Taiwan Arms Package, Rocket Lab’s Space Force Launch, and the White House NDAA Timeline (Dec. 18, 2025)

US Space and Defense Stocks Today: Midday Market Movers, Taiwan Arms Package, Rocket Lab’s Space Force Launch, and the White House NDAA Timeline (Dec. 18, 2025)

NEW YORK — Dec. 18, 2025 (around 12:00 p.m. ET): U.S.-listed space and defense stocks are attracting outsized attention at midday as investors balance three forces moving the sector at once: a broader equity rebound on softer inflation, major Washington policy headlines that could reshape contractor cash returns, and fresh national-security catalysts spanning Taiwan and rapid-response space launches. The result is a tale of two baskets: diversified aerospace-and-defense funds are broadly higher, many defense-tech and space names are outperforming, while a few mega-prime contractors are mixed as the market prices in new political and execution risk. Reuters Midday snapshot: aerospace-and-defense ETFs beat the market By
18 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 12:26 AM EST Dollar Dips as Stocks Rally and US Data Influences Fed Rate Expectations February 7, 2026, 12:18 AM EST. The **dollar index** fell 0.17%, pressured by a rebound in equity markets reducing demand for the safe-haven currency. Weaker-than-expected U.S. labor market data raised the odds of a Fed rate cut to 18% for March, though consumer sentiment improved to a six-month high, limiting losses. Hawkish comments from Atlanta Fed's Raphael Bostic emphasized maintaining restrictive monetary policy. The dollar faces medium-term weakness amid expectations for rate cuts
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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