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.
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AST SpaceMobile confirmed the successful orbital deployment of its BlueBird 6 satellite on December 24, 2025.
AST SpaceMobile operates nearly 500,000 square feet of manufacturing and operations facilities worldwide.
BlueBird 6 was assembled, integrated, and tested at AST SpaceMobile’s manufacturing facilities in Midland, Texas.
AST SpaceMobile plans to launch 45–60 satellites by the end of 2026, with launches planned every one or two months on average.
AST SpaceMobile aims to have 45–60 satellites in orbit by the end of 2026 to provide continuous cellular broadband coverage across the United States and selected international markets.
AST SpaceMobile’s technology platform is backed by over 3,800 patents and patent-pending claims.
AST SpaceMobile intends to accelerate its launch cadence to one mission every 1 to 2 months following the validation of the BlueBird 6 architecture.
AST SpaceMobile has strategic partnerships with AT&T, Verizon, Vodafone, Rakuten, Google, American Tower, Bell, and stc Group.
AST SpaceMobile launched BlueBird 6 from Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota, India.
The successful mission marks the transition from prototype testing to scaled manufacturing and deployment at AST SpaceMobile’s Midland, Texas facilities.
BlueBird 6 is three times larger than AST SpaceMobile’s previous BlueBird 1-5 satellites.
AST SpaceMobile reports a workforce of more than 1,800 employees supporting its satellite manufacturing and operations activities.
The successful launch of BlueBird 6 marks the start of the next deployment phase for AST SpaceMobile.
BlueBird 6 was assembled, integrated, and tested at AST SpaceMobile's facilities in Midland, Texas, part of a footprint totaling nearly 500,000 square feet worldwide.
AST SpaceMobile's technology platform is supported by an intellectual property portfolio of over 3,800 patents and pending patent claims.
AST SpaceMobile has signed agreements with more than 50 mobile network operators worldwide, representing a combined subscriber base of nearly 3 billion users.
Strategic partners of AST SpaceMobile include AT&T, Verizon, Vodafone, Rakuten, Google, American Tower, Bell, and stc Group.
AST SpaceMobile targets orbiting 45-60 satellites by the end of 2026 through launches scheduled roughly every one or two months.
AST SpaceMobile's target launch cadence is one mission every one to two months on average until 2026.
AST SpaceMobile has agreements with over 50 mobile network operators globally, including AT&T, Verizon, and Vodafone.