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AST Space Mobile

US
commercialFounded 2017
Midland, Texas, United States
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AST SpaceMobile plans to launch its BlueWalker 3 satellite for testing in early to mid-September from Cape Canaveral, Florida.

NARRATIVE GROWTH8/1/2022Technology to enable AST SpaceMobile’s direct-to-cell phone connectivity from space

AST SpaceMobile plans to deploy approximately 100 satellites to achieve substantial global mobile coverage.

NARRATIVE GROWTH8/1/2022Technology to enable AST SpaceMobile’s direct-to-cell phone connectivity from space

AST SpaceMobile plans to launch the BlueWalker 3 satellite for testing in early to mid-September from Cape Canaveral, Florida.

NARRATIVE GROWTH7/29/2022Nokia Collaborates with AST to Provide First Space-based Cellular Broadband Network

AST SpaceMobile aims to deploy approximately 100 satellites to achieve substantial global mobile coverage.

NARRATIVE GROWTH7/29/2022Nokia Collaborates with AST to Provide First Space-based Cellular Broadband Network

SpaceX is slated to launch AST SpaceMobile’s first commercial BlueBird satellite in 2023.

NARRATIVE GENERAL7/8/2022Second commercial Lynk Global satellite still looking for launch

AST SpaceMobile plans to launch the BlueWalker 3 test satellite from Cape Canaveral, Florida during the week of 2022-08-15.

NARRATIVE GROWTH6/14/2022AST SpaceMobile reveals their BlueWalker 3 test satellite will launch in mid-August

SpaceX aims to launch the prototype for AST SpaceMobile’s cellphone-compatible broadband constellation in the week of 2022-08-15.

NARRATIVE GROWTH6/13/2022BlueWalker 3 launch window opens Aug. 15

AST SpaceMobile plans to launch another 58 satellites in 2025 to enable Multiple-Input Multiple-Output capabilities and improve services.

NARRATIVE GROWTH5/3/2022AST SpaceMobile licensed to connect test satellite to US cellular phones

AST SpaceMobile plans to use about five minutes of daily coverage from BlueWalker 3 in most areas to configure its software and other systems related to the network core.

NARRATIVE GENERAL5/3/2022AST SpaceMobile licensed to connect test satellite to US cellular phones

AST SpaceMobile signed a launch contract with SpaceX on 2022-03-08 that includes a milestone payment for its first operational BlueBird satellite slated to launch in 2023 and a reservation for an additional BlueBird mission.

NARRATIVE GENERAL5/3/2022AST SpaceMobile licensed to connect test satellite to US cellular phones

AST SpaceMobile is developing a satellite constellation to provide services to mobile phones and raised $462,000,000 in a SPAC merger in April 2021.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL2/24/2022Globalstar selects MDA and Rocket Lab for new satellites

AST SpaceMobile went public in April 2021 to raise capital to accelerate its services to market.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL2/22/2022The 10 Hottest Satellite Companies in 2022

AST SpaceMobile plans its first commercial satellite launches for the second half of 2022 or early 2023.

NARRATIVE GENERAL7/19/2021Lynk books SpaceX flight for direct-to-cellphone satellites

AST SpaceMobile had a valuation of more than $1,000,000,000 when it went public earlier 2021 by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC).

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL7/14/2021Seraphim’s investment trust gets firepower for bigger space deals

AST Space Mobile went public in April 2021 after completing its SPAC merger.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL6/11/2021Seraphim Capital unveils world’s first listed space technology fund

AST SpaceMobile’s cellphone-compatible broadband constellation aims to launch phase one satellites by early 2023.

NARRATIVE GROWTH6/4/2021Seraphim Capital reportedly plotting public market debut

AST SpaceMobile completed a SPAC deal in April 2021 that raised $460,000,000.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL4/30/2021Space industry in midst of transformation following record private and public investments

AST & Science planned last year to raise $462,000,000 to fund its cellphone-compatible satellite constellation by going public through a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC).

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL3/23/2021NanoAvionics to take on larger microsatellite market

AST SpaceMobile expects to deploy space assets for nearly complete global coverage while operating under a super-wholesale, business-to-business model.

NARRATIVE GROWTH12/17/2020AST Space Mobile To Become A Publicly Traded Company

AST SpaceMobile plans to launch a next-generation satellite constellation to provide low-latency broadband wireless communications directly to standard smartphones without the need for specialized satellite hardware.

NARRATIVE GROWTH11/22/2020U.S. Senate Promotes Private Sector Development to Deliver Broadband Connectivity to the Unconnected
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