AST SpaceMobile Stock’s Next Big Test: A SpaceX Launch After BlueBird Loss
AST SpaceMobile will launch three next-generation BlueBird satellites with SpaceX in mid-June after losing BlueBird 7 on Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket in April. The company aims to maintain its 2026 rollout, with three Block 2 BlueBirds set for a Falcon 9 and a planned pace of one launch every one to two months. AST shares rose nearly 15% to $75.05 following the announcement. The FCC recently cleared AST for up to 248 satellites.