AST SpaceMobile announced a new deal with the Space Force, partnered with Firefly, and faces spectrum challenges from SpaceX.

The entities involved

• AST SpaceMobile →

  American satellite manufacturer

  • AST SpaceMobile is deploying new satellites (BlueBird 8, 9, 10) for network expansion, pending FCC authorization.06:42
  • Firefly Aerospace delivered rocket engines to AST SpaceMobile, forming a new partnership between the two companies.03:55
• SpaceX →

  American private aerospace company

  • ARK Innovation ETF holds major positions in high-tech companies including Tempus AI, Coinbase, SpaceX, OpenAI, Nvidia, and Tesla.14:09
  • SpaceX plans a Starship launch from Texas while continuing Starlink operations and rocket launches from Cape Canaveral.08:40
• Firefly Aerospace →

  private aerospace firm based in US

  • NASA awarded contracts to Intuitive Machines, Firefly Aerospace, and Astrobotic on August 1, 2026.Tue 07:45
  • CNBC reported on the stock performance of Honda, Firefly Aerospace's earnings, and CoreWeave's upcoming earnings.Tue 04:50

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• AST SpaceMobile is trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange.Jun 12
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