AST SpaceMobile targets Aug. 5 for launching BlueBirds 11-13 and will report Q2 earnings Aug. 10, key tests for its satellite constellation amid stock volatility.
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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
BlueBirds 11, 12 and 13 are set to launch this week after the satellite arrays earned a Guinness World Record.
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On August 5, 2026, AST SpaceMobile launched its next-generation BlueBird 11, 12 and 13 satellites from Cape Canaveral aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9, further building out its space-based cellular broadband constellation designed to connect directly to ordinary smartphones. By nearly doubling peak download speeds over its initial BlueBird satellites and advancing production through satellite 42, the company is signaling rapid scaling of its vertically integrated network to support a widening roster...
Both companies are unprofitable and burning cash, but their balance sheets and risk profiles tell very different stories for 2026.
AST SpaceMobile reaffirmed its August 5 launch timeline while outlining a growing BlueBird pipeline, with production advancing through satellite 42.
One operates a satellite cellular network burning $1.1 billion in cash annually; the other provides lunar infrastructure with a negative equity position.
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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?
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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.
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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.