AST SpaceMobile

AST SpaceMobile is a publicly traded satellite designer and manufacturer headquartered in Midland, Texas, focused on building a space-based cellular broadband network. Their SpaceMobile network aims to connect directly to standard, unmodified smartphones via their constellation of low Earth orbit satellites, like the BlueBird series. AST SpaceMobile partners with mobile network operators like AT&T, Verizon, and Vodafone to expand cellular coverage and provide connectivity in underserved areas, also securing contracts with the U.S. government for secure and reliable connectivity.

commercialFounded 2017

Midland, Texas, United States

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AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 7 satellite was insured for $30 million.

FinancialCapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Apr 19, 2026AST SpaceMobile BlueBird 7 satellite, insured for $30M, is a total loss after too-low drop-off by Blue Origin New Glenn 3

Starting with BlueBird 8, AST SpaceMobile satellites use a new, lighter, stackable configuration.

CapabilityValue 3.5Apr 19, 2026AST SpaceMobile has many more satellites in the pipeline. The next batch of 3 is expected to ship within 30 days. They'll likely launch on a Falcon 9. Starting with BlueBird 8, the satellites are a new, lighter, and stackable configuration, allowing multi-satellite launches.

AST SpaceMobile has over $1.2 billion in contracted revenue commitments.

FinancialValue 4.0Apr 19, 2026Blue Origin Achieves First Booster Reuse but Satellite Enters Off-Nominal Orbit

BlueBird 7 is the second Block 2 satellite in AST SpaceMobile's planned direct-to-cellphone internet constellation.

PlanGeneralValue 3.6Apr 19, 2026Blue Origin Achieves First Booster Reuse but Satellite Enters Off-Nominal Orbit

AST SpaceMobile confirmed that the BlueBird 7 satellite powered on.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.5Apr 19, 2026Uh oh, that's not good... The BlueBird 7 satellite was deployed but into an off-nominal orbit. Given that GS2 was supposed to perform a second burn before deploying the satellite, it likely failed to do so.

AST SpaceMobile has next-generation satellite production in Midland.

GrowthCapabilityValue 3.0Apr 19, 2026AST SpaceMobile has many more satellites in the pipeline. The next batch of 3 is expected to ship within 30 days. They'll likely launch on a Falcon 9. Starting with BlueBird 8, the satellites are a new, lighter, and stackable configuration, allowing multi-satellite launches.

AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 7 launched on Blue Origin’s New Glenn launch vehicle on April 19, 2026.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Apr 19, 2026RT by @GewoonLukas_: AST SpaceMobile Addresses Today’s Orbital Launch of BlueBird 7 on the New Glenn Launch Vehicle

AST SpaceMobile aimed to use BlueBird 7 to anchor its initial commercial capacity.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.8Apr 19, 2026Blue Origin Achieves First Booster Reuse but Satellite Enters Off-Nominal Orbit

Blue Origin’s New Glenn is fueled for its third mission carrying AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 7 satellite.

PlanValue 4.2Apr 19, 2026RT by @GewoonLukas_: New Glenn is fueled for its third mission carrying @AST_SpaceMobile's BlueBird 7 satellite.

AST SpaceMobile aims to have up to 60 satellites in orbit by the end of 2026.

PlanGrowthValue 4.0Apr 19, 2026Blue Origin Achieves First Booster Reuse but Satellite Enters Off-Nominal Orbit

AST SpaceMobile’s next batch of three satellites is likely to launch on a Falcon 9 rocket.

PlanValue 3.0Apr 19, 2026AST SpaceMobile has many more satellites in the pipeline. The next batch of 3 is expected to ship within 30 days. They'll likely launch on a Falcon 9. Starting with BlueBird 8, the satellites are a new, lighter, and stackable configuration, allowing multi-satellite launches.

AST SpaceMobile’s new satellite configuration allows multi-satellite launches.

CapabilityValue 3.0Apr 19, 2026AST SpaceMobile has many more satellites in the pipeline. The next batch of 3 is expected to ship within 30 days. They'll likely launch on a Falcon 9. Starting with BlueBird 8, the satellites are a new, lighter, and stackable configuration, allowing multi-satellite launches.

AST SpaceMobile's predecessor satellite BlueBird 6 launched on an Indian LVM3 rocket in December 2025.

PlanGeneralValue 2.5Apr 19, 2026Blue Origin Achieves First Booster Reuse but Satellite Enters Off-Nominal Orbit

AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird 7 was placed into an off-nominal orbit on Blue Origin's NG-3 mission.

PlanCapabilityGeneralValue 3.8Apr 19, 2026Blue Origin Achieves First Booster Reuse but Satellite Enters Off-Nominal Orbit

The payload on Blue Origin’s New Glenn is branded AST SpaceMobile.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.8Apr 19, 2026RT by @GewoonLukas_: New Glenn propellant loading is underway. pic.

AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 7 satellite was a total loss after Blue Origin’s New Glenn 3 released it too low.

CapabilityValue 4.0Apr 19, 2026AST SpaceMobile BlueBird 7 satellite, insured for $30M, is a total loss after too-low drop-off by Blue Origin New Glenn 3

Orange is pursuing a multi-partner strategy with AST SpaceMobile and Eutelsat to trial direct-to-device services.

RelationshipsPlanValue 3.8Apr 19, 2026Geographic Hotspots: Where Demand Is Accelerating

AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird 7 launched on Blue Origin's New Glenn launch vehicle.

PlanRelationshipsValue 4.0Apr 19, 2026AST SpaceMobile says that unfortunately BlueBird 7's orbit is too low to raise and sustain operations, which means that the orbit will decay and the satellite will reenter. Hopefully Blue Origin will be able to find the root cause and recover from this setback quickly.

Orange is pursuing a multi-partner strategy with AST SpaceMobile and Eutelsat to trial direct-to-device services.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Apr 17, 2026Geographic Hotspots: Where Demand Is Accelerating

AST SpaceMobile set BlueBird 7’s launch date for Sunday, April 19, 2026.

PlanValue 4.0Apr 16, 2026RT by @GewoonLukas_: AST SpaceMobile Announces BlueBird 7 Launch Date of Sunday, April 19, Invites Retail Investors to Attend Live Launch Event at Cape Canaveral pic.

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