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AST SpaceMobile, Inc.
NASDAQ · Technology · Communication Equipment · US
$62.51
+0.61%Sep 4, 2026, 08:48 UTC
Rakuten Group announced it will partner with US satellite communications firm AST SpaceMobile to launch direct satellite-to-smartphone communication services in Japan by 2026, establishing a new company in Japan within the year to purchase and operate satellites, aiming to compete with SpaceX's Starlink by offering video calls.
Source:Sep 2, 2026, 18:50 UTC
AST SpaceMobile's stock surged 11% on Wednesday after Berenberg Bank initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a $92 price target.
Source:Sep 2, 2026, 15:59 UTC
AST SpaceMobile director Adriana Cisneros disclosed purchases of company shares on Aug. 31, held indirectly through related entities.
Source:Sep 1, 2026, 01:00 UTC
Seraphim, a London-based financial institution, launched a new specialty fund, the New Space ETF, to invest in the space sector, with an initial portfolio of 23 businesses including SpaceX, Rocket Lab, AST SpaceMobile, and HawkEye 360.
Aug 26, 2026, 01:00 UTC
2degrees opened a satellite ground station in Marton, New Zealand, and completed voice-call and broadband data tests on standard smartphones via AST SpaceMobile's network, supporting direct-to-device satellite mobile services.
Source:Aug 24, 2026, 21:59 UTC
AST SpaceMobile Inc shares fell 9.2% to $62.35 on August 24, 2026.
Source:Aug 24, 2026, 13:00 UTC
Vodafone Portugal and Satellite Connect Europe, a joint venture between Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile, established a partnership to launch a commercial mobile satellite connectivity service in Portugal using conventional smartphones, aiming to be the first operator to provide universal coverage by end of 2027.
Source:Aug 23, 2026, 14:00 UTC
On August 14, 2026, Norway's Sovereign Wealth Fund disclosed an expanded equity stake in AST SpaceMobile, increasing its total holding to €256 million.
Source:Aug 22, 2026, 13:33 UTC
AST SpaceMobile has won additional contracts from European and Japanese governments for sovereign satellite communication services, contributing to a $1.3 billion contracted backlog.
Source:Aug 20, 2026, 13:03 UTC
Delclaux Partners SA filed a lawsuit in Miami-Dade County Circuit Court against AST & Science LLC, the operating company behind AST SpaceMobile, seeking over $15 million in unpaid finder's fees related to approximately $1.91 billion in financing transactions.
Source:Aug 11, 2026, 15:00 UTC
AST SpaceMobile plans to have about 45 BlueBird satellites in orbit by early 2027 to support its beta service rollout.
Source:Jun 29, 2026, 18:45 UTC
SpaceX is preparing to launch a direct-to-consumer Starlink mobile service, competing with telecom operators.
Source:Jun 28, 2026, 02:52 UTC
Rakuten Group and AST SpaceMobile plan to establish a joint venture in 2026 to build a dedicated LEO satellite communications network for Japan.
Source:Jun 25, 2026, 04:51 UTC
AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird 11, 12 and 13 satellites are targeted for an August launch.
Jun 25, 2026, 04:51 UTC
Rakuten and AST SpaceMobile plan to form a joint venture this year.
Source:Jun 12, 2026, 15:58 UTC
Space stocks including Rocket Lab, AST SpaceMobile, Redwire, and EchoStar declined.
Source:Jun 12, 2026, 07:16 UTC
AST SpaceMobile scaled its manufacturing facility to over 500,000 square feet.
Jun 9, 2026, 16:02 UTC
AST SpaceMobile announced the launch of its next-generation BlueBird 8, 9, and 10 satellites aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on June 17.
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