Ast Spacemobile Inc is trading 4.4% up at $96.13 in pre-market after announcing a confirmed launch date for its next three satellites, a key step in its network deployment.
- The company announced today, June 9, that the BlueBird 8, 9, and 10 satellites are scheduled to launch on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. [3]
- This announcement provides a positive catalyst and a clear timeline for network expansion, helping to restore investor confidence after the loss of the BlueBird 7 satellite in an April launch failure. [1, 2, 7]
- The upcoming launch is critical for the company to maintain its goal of having approximately 45 satellites in orbit by the end of 2026 to begin providing commercial service. [2, 16]