AST SpaceMobile reaffirmed its August 5 launch timeline while outlining a growing BlueBird pipeline, with production advancing through satellite 42.
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One operates a satellite cellular network burning $1.1 billion in cash annually; the other provides lunar infrastructure with a negative equity position.
It's once again teaming up with its biggest rival.
SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) stock is down 36% over the past month, leaving investors who bought near the post-IPO peak with steep losses. The selloff has sparked a natural question: would switching into other space names like Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) or AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) offer a safer path forward? The short answer is not necessarily. Rocket Lab ... SpaceX Is Now Down 36% in a Month. Would You Be Better Off With Rocket Lab or ASTS SpaceMobile?
Rocket Lab shares just shed more than a third of their value in a single month, yet three specific catalysts are quietly building pressure beneath the surface. Understanding what is actually driving this stock matters before the next move happens.
BlueBird satellites 11, 12 and 13 are scheduled to launch on Aug. 5 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9.
AST SpaceMobile burns cash to build satellites while Lockheed Martin generates billions, but one valuation gap hints at where growth investors should look.
Rocket Lab could gain from more NASA launch and space-systems work, while AST SpaceMobile may benefit from broader space-sector momentum.
Both are pre-profitability moonshots burning cash at scale, but their paths to commercialization, and balance sheets, tell very different stories.
The Federal Aviation Administration, or FAA, wants to cut the paperwork that slows down rocket launches. Rocket Lab, AST SpaceMobile, and SpaceX are exactly the companies built to benefit from that kind of change. Rocket Lab builds and flies small and medium rockets, AST SpaceMobile is building a ...
Scotiabank upgraded ASTS, highlighting the company’s partnerships and upcoming launches as key growth drivers.
In the latest trading session, AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) closed at $56.55, marking a -2.99% move from the previous day.
The U.S. Transportation Department and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have proposed sweeping rules to grant environmental review waivers for commercial rocket launches and spaceport operations, bypassing long-standing regulatory hurdles.
Plant Labs, Rocket Lab, and AST SpaceMobile have all followed a similar path this year, crashing sharply after hitting a peak in late May.
AST SpaceMobile (NasdaqGS:ASTS) plans to launch BlueBird satellites 11, 12, and 13 on August 5, 2026. The satellites are intended to expand the company's space-based cellular broadband network for direct-to-device connectivity. The new BlueBirds include updated technology that targets higher download speeds and a more scalable deployment approach. This launch follows a recent satellite mission and represents another step in AST SpaceMobile's large-scale constellation buildout. AST...
After a sharp sell-off, AST SpaceMobile stock is trading below $63 per share as investors weigh its aggressive growth targets against execution risks.
American Tower (NYSE:AMT) raised its full-year 2026 outlook for the second time this year after reporting second-quarter growth in tower leasing and record leasing activity at its CoreSite data center business. President and CEO Steve Vondran said the company’s performance was supported by “robust
Six members of Congress just disclosed fresh SpaceX purchases even as the entire space sector craters, with good news from Rocket Lab and AST SpaceMobile doing nothing to stop the bleeding.
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AST SpaceMobile will launch BlueBird satellites 11, 12, and 13 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on August 5 from Cape Canaveral.
Vodafone said 45 satellites are needed to begin U.K. beta testing, now targeted for early 2027, with the U.K. set to be the first launch market.
The proposed constellation would expand Amazon's satellite strategy beyond broadband internet.
A combination of smart money positioning and a potentially lower risk profile relative to historical norms make ASTS stock worth a speculative look.
Vodafone Group (NASDAQ:VOD) used its annual general meeting in London to highlight progress in its multiyear transformation, including the integration of Three UK, portfolio changes in Europe and Africa, and a return to dividend growth. Chair Jean-François van Boxmeer said the company has become “a
Morningstar similarly called Starlink a “niche solution, not a telecom disruptor,” with a realistic $129 billion global market.
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) completed a US$1b private offering of 1.625% convertible senior notes due 2034, a financing move that immediately drew investor attention and coincided with a sharp pullback in the stock. See our latest analysis for AST SpaceMobile. The sharp pullback around the US$1b convertible note issue comes on top of already weak recent momentum, with the share price down 17.37% over 30 days and 26.44% over 90 days, even though the 3 year total shareholder return is very large. If...
SpaceX stock is sinking ahead of a Starship test flight that could make or break the company's plan to retire Falcon 9, and Rocket Lab and AST SpaceMobile are getting dragged down with it. Here is what investors need to watch before tonight's launch window opens.
ASTS recently raised $1.15 billion to support growth and secure launch capacity as it remains heavily reliant on SpaceX.