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Space Technology News 11 December 2025 - 18 December 2025

Space Technology Stocks Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Rocket Lab’s Rapid Space Force Launch, BlackSky’s Gen‑3 Milestone, and Spire Earnings Jolt a Volatile Sector

Space Technology Stocks Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Rocket Lab’s Rapid Space Force Launch, BlackSky’s Gen‑3 Milestone, and Spire Earnings Jolt a Volatile Sector

NEW YORK — As of 6:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, U.S.-listed space technology stocks finished a bruising session largely in the red, pressured by a broader tech-led pullback that hit higher‑beta growth names. The S&P 500 fell 1.2% to 6,721.43 and the Nasdaq slid 1.8% to 22,693.32, extending Wall Street’s multi-day decline amid renewed investor anxiety around big-ticket technology spending and funding for data-center buildouts. AP News+1 Against that backdrop, space investors still had plenty to digest: Rocket Lab moved a U.S. Space Force mission forward by months; BlackSky said a third Gen‑3 satellite has entered commercial operations at record speed; Spire Global posted a quarter complicated by business divestitures
18 December 2025
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Australian Firm Neumann Space Pioneers Molybdenum-Fueled Space Propulsion With a Metal “Fuel Rod” Thruster

Australian Firm Neumann Space Pioneers Molybdenum-Fueled Space Propulsion With a Metal “Fuel Rod” Thruster

When most people hear “space propulsion,” they picture fire and chemical exhaust. But one of Australia’s most closely watched propulsion efforts is built around something far less cinematic—and potentially far more practical for modern satellites: a solid metal rod of molybdenum that can be turned into plasma on demand to nudge spacecraft through orbit. That technology, developed by Adelaide-based Neumann Space, has moved beyond lab demonstrations and into repeated on-orbit testing—an important step in a market that increasingly expects satellites to dodge debris, maintain formation, and safely deorbit at end of life. Over the past two years, the company’s Neumann Drive has progressed from first
18 December 2025
The Role of Starlink in Scientific Research: How SpaceX’s Satellite Internet Is Transforming Field Science, Earth Observation, and Space Missions—While Challenging Astronomy

The Role of Starlink in Scientific Research: How SpaceX’s Satellite Internet Is Transforming Field Science, Earth Observation, and Space Missions—While Challenging Astronomy

Starlink—the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite internet network built by SpaceX—was designed to solve a commercial problem: fast, low-latency connectivity anywhere on Earth. But as the constellation has scaled into the thousands of satellites and millions of users, it has quietly become something else, too: a new layer of scientific infrastructure. For researchers, Starlink is increasingly the difference between collecting data and acting on data—in real time, from places that used to be disconnected by default. From volcanic and seismic monitoring in Yellowstone, to university research vessels at sea, to Antarctic field camps, Starlink’s bandwidth and latency are changing how science is done
18 December 2025
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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Slides as BlueBird 6 Launch Timeline Shifts: Latest News, Analyst Targets, and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 17, 2025)

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Slides as BlueBird 6 Launch Timeline Shifts: Latest News, Analyst Targets, and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 17, 2025)

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) stock was under pressure in Wednesday trading (December 17, 2025), extending a volatile stretch for the satellite-to-smartphone connectivity story that has attracted intense investor attention this year. Shares were trading around $62 in mid-afternoon, down roughly 9% on the day, after opening near $70 and swinging through a wide intraday range. The pullback comes as investors weigh two competing forces: a fast-building commercialization narrative—anchored by major carrier agreements and a planned multi-launch campaign—against the execution reality of space hardware, where launch dates can slip, timelines are often fluid, and capital needs can be significant. Below
17 December 2025
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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock News on Dec. 17, 2025: BlueBird 6 Launch Timeline Shifts Again, While Analyst Targets Lag the Rally

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock News on Dec. 17, 2025: BlueBird 6 Launch Timeline Shifts Again, While Analyst Targets Lag the Rally

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) stock is sharply lower in Wednesday trading (December 17, 2025) as investors refocus on one core variable that has repeatedly moved the shares this year: the timing and execution risk around the company’s next-generation satellite rollout—starting with BlueBird 6. The pullback comes after a year of explosive momentum, leaving the market unusually sensitive to schedule slippage, insider activity, and near-term visibility. As of the latest market update available this afternoon, ASTS is trading around $62—down roughly 9% on the day—with an intraday range that underscores the stock’s high volatility. MarketBeat ASTS stock price action today:
17 December 2025
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Starlink vs. China Satellites: SpaceX Warns 200-Meter Near-Collision Exposes Growing Risk in Crowded Low Earth Orbit

Starlink vs. China Satellites: SpaceX Warns 200-Meter Near-Collision Exposes Growing Risk in Crowded Low Earth Orbit

A tense new flashpoint in the race to fill low Earth orbit (LEO) with broadband megaconstellations unfolded this month after SpaceX said one of its Starlink satellites narrowly avoided a close approach with a spacecraft launched from China—missing by roughly 200 meters (about 650 feet) at an altitude of around 560 kilometers (about 350 miles). Space+1 The incident itself didn’t create debris, trigger service outages, or end with a visible confrontation in space. But the aftermath—public statements, finger-pointing over who should have shared what data, and renewed warnings about “Kessler syndrome”—is quickly turning a routine-looking conjunction event into a global
16 December 2025
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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock News This Week: BlueBird 6 Launch Watch, Insider Filings, and Analyst Forecasts for the Week Ahead (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock News This Week: BlueBird 6 Launch Watch, Insider Filings, and Analyst Forecasts for the Week Ahead (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

(SEO): AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) stock swung sharply this week as investors tracked the BlueBird 6 launch timeline, insider filings, and diverging analyst targets. Here’s what moved ASTS and what to watch next. AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) is closing out the second week of December with a familiar mix of excitement and uncertainty: a high-profile satellite launch catalyst looming, fresh insider-trading filings that rattled sentiment, and an analyst community that remains split on valuation versus long-term potential. By the Dec. 12, 2025 close, ASTS ended at $76.70, down 9.5% on the day after a big run earlier in the
13 December 2025
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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Slides After the Bell on Dec. 12, 2025: Insider-Selling Filings, BlueBird 6 Launch Timing Questions, and What to Watch Before the Next Open

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Slides After the Bell on Dec. 12, 2025: Insider-Selling Filings, BlueBird 6 Launch Timing Questions, and What to Watch Before the Next Open

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) ended Friday, December 12, 2025, under pressure after a sharp regular-session decline that kept investors focused on two themes: fresh selling-related disclosures and the high-stakes countdown to the company’s next-generation “BlueBird 6” satellite launch—with mixed signals about the precise launch date. As of 5:44 p.m. ET (after the closing bell), ASTS was trading around $76.70, down about 9.5% on the day. Key takeaways for ASTS investors (Dec. 12, 2025) ASTS stock after the bell: price action recap for Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 ASTS traded sharply lower during Friday’s regular session, with a wide intraday range
13 December 2025
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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock on Dec. 12, 2025: BlueBird 6 Launch Date Shifts, Analyst Forecasts Diverge, and the Direct-to-Device Race Intensifies

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock on Dec. 12, 2025: BlueBird 6 Launch Date Shifts, Analyst Forecasts Diverge, and the Direct-to-Device Race Intensifies

December 12, 2025 — AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) is back in the spotlight as investors weigh a pivotal near-term catalyst (the first “next-generation” BlueBird satellite launch) against the realities of execution risk, schedule slips, and a valuation debate that is splitting Wall Street. Below is a comprehensive roundup of today’s (12.12.2025) key news, forecasts, and analyses impacting AST SpaceMobile stock—plus what traders and long-term investors are watching next. ASTS stock price today: sharp volatility as the countdown continues ASTS is trading with outsized volatility on December 12. At the latest available print, AST SpaceMobile shares were around $75.73, down
12 December 2025
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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock News Today: BlueBird 6 Launch Nears, Ligado FCC Filing Adds a Spectrum Catalyst, and Analysts Split on Price Targets

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock News Today: BlueBird 6 Launch Nears, Ligado FCC Filing Adds a Spectrum Catalyst, and Analysts Split on Price Targets

Dec. 12, 2025 — AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) is back in the spotlight as investors weigh a very “space company” mix of catalysts: a highly anticipated next-generation satellite launch, fresh spectrum-related regulatory maneuvering tied to Ligado Networks, and a widening gap between where the stock trades and where many published analyst targets still sit. ASTS shares have been volatile—because of course they have. This is a pre-commercial, capital-intensive, launch-dependent business trying to turn ordinary smartphones into satellite-connected devices without special hardware. The upside story can be enormous, but the execution bar is… orbital. ASTS stock price check: where shares
12 December 2025
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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock: BlueBird 6 Launch, Incentive Plan Vote and 2026 Forecasts After November 21, 2025

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock: BlueBird 6 Launch, Incentive Plan Vote and 2026 Forecasts After November 21, 2025

Updated: December 12, 2025 AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) has packed a lot into the last three weeks. Since November 21, 2025, the direct‑to‑smartphone satellite company has: All of this has unfolded as ASTS trades around the low‑$80s, up more than 200% over the past year and near the upper end of its 52‑week range. MarketBeat+1 This article pulls together the key news, forecasts and analyses from November 21, 2025 onward, and what they may mean for AST SpaceMobile stock heading into its pivotal 2026 launch year. 1. Company snapshot: what AST SpaceMobile actually does AST SpaceMobile is building what
11 December 2025
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NASA Loses Contact With Critical MAVEN Mars Orbiter: What the Sudden Silence Means for Future Missions

NASA Loses Contact With Critical MAVEN Mars Orbiter: What the Sudden Silence Means for Future Missions

NASA is racing to re‑establish contact with MAVEN, a Mars orbiter that has quietly underpinned Red Planet science and communications for more than a decade, after the spacecraft unexpectedly fell silent on December 6, 2025.NASA Science+2ScienceAlert+2 The loss of signal raises urgent questions about the health of the spacecraft, the resilience of NASA’s aging Mars communications network, and the knock‑on effects for current and future missions — including plans to eventually return Martian rock samples to Earth.Scientific American+1 When and how NASA lost contact with MAVEN According to NASA, MAVEN (short for Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN) was operating normally
11 December 2025
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SGX share price dips at week’s end after record profit; what investors watch next

SGX share price dips at week’s end after record profit; what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Singapore Exchange shares closed 0.4% lower at S$17.57 on Friday, despite reporting record half-year results and a higher dividend earlier in the week. Broker targets diverged after the update, with Maybank and DBS raising targets while Citi stayed bearish. Investors are watching for signs of momentum from derivatives and equity-market reforms as the next session opens Monday.
South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

7 February 2026
South32 shares fell 4.1% to A$4.41 Friday as Australian miners dropped in the worst ASX session since April 2025. The S&P/ASX 200 lost 2%, erasing almost A$70 billion in value. South32’s half-year results and interim dividend decision are set for Feb. 12. Markets reopen Monday with investors watching for further volatility.
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