Nationwide intermittent service activation in the United States and other key markets before year-end 2026 Announced Blacklift, AST SpaceMobile's own 20-ton reusable rocket to deploy BlueBird satellites into low Earth orbit, starting in late 2028 using Miranda and Vira engines Secured United States priority DPAS rating for dual-use government and commercial satellite program, with planned launches from SpaceX, Blue Origin and others to reach a total of over 100 BlueBird satellites deployed in aggregate during 2027 and 2028 $1.0 billion in non-dilutive funding for manufacturing and launch of midband satellites from the Japan Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications MIDLAND, Texas, November 09, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AST SpaceMobile, Inc.
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