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Midland, Texas, April 19, 2026<\/b>–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (“AST SpaceMobile”) (NASDAQ: ASTS), the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network designed for both commercial and government use and accessible directly from everyday smartphones, will launch Bluebird 7 into orbit today on a New Glenn rocket.<\/p>\n
During the New Glenn 3 mission, Bluebird 7 was placed into a lower orbit than planned by the upper stage of its launch vehicle. The satellite is separated from its launch vehicle and powered on, but its altitude is too low for its onboard thruster technology to keep it operational and it falls out of orbit. The cost of the satellite is expected to be recovered through the company’s insurance.<\/p>\n
BlueBird 7 is AST SpaceMobile’s eighth vehicle to deploy into low Earth orbit, and one of many vehicles planned for the company’s space-based cellular broadband network. The company is currently producing up to BlueBird 32, with BlueBird 8-10 expected to be ready for shipment in about 30 days.<\/p>\n
The company continues to target approximately 45 satellites in orbit by the end of 2026, with the company expecting to average an orbital launch every one to two months during 2026, supported by agreements with multiple launch providers.<\/p>\n
About AST Space Mobile<\/b><\/p>\n
Building on our extensive IP and patent portfolio, AST SpaceMobile is building the first and only global cellular broadband network in space designed for commercial and government applications that operates directly on standard unmodified mobile devices. Our engineers and space scientists are on a mission to close the connectivity gap facing today’s 5 billion mobile subscribers and ultimately bring broadband to billions of unconnected people. For more information, follow AST SpaceMobile on YouTube. X (old Twitter)<\/a>LinkedIn, Facebook. Watch this video for an overview of SpaceMobile missions.<\/p>\n Forward-looking statements<\/b><\/p>\n This communication contains “forward-looking statements” that are not historical facts and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause AST SpaceMobile’s actual results to differ materially from those expected and predicted. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including words such as “believes,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “may,” “will,” “will,” “could,” “anticipates,” “forecasts,” “continue,” or “should” or, in each case, the negative or other variations thereof or equivalent terminology. These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from anticipated results. Most of these factors are outside of AST SpaceMobile’s control and are difficult to predict.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to: (i) expectations regarding AST SpaceMobile’s strategy and future financial performance, including AST’s future business plans or goals, the anticipated functionality of the SpaceMobile Service, and Block 2 BlueBird; the expected launch timing of the satellite, expected demand and acceptance of mobile satellite services, expected performance and commercial opportunities and competitors, the timing of obtaining regulatory approvals, ability to fund research and development activities, obtaining and retaining commercial partnerships, products and services, pricing, marketing plans, operating expenses, market trends, revenues, liquidity, cash flow and use of cash, capital expenditures and ability to invest in AST SpaceMobile’s mobile network related growth initiatives; negotiations of definitive agreements with operators, which supersede preliminary agreements and memorandums of understanding and the ability of AST SpaceMobile to profitably manage growth and retain key employees, and (iv) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (vi) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be brought against AST SpaceMobile; and (vii) other risks and uncertainties set forth in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including those described in the Risk Factors section of AST SpaceMobile’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 2, 2026.<\/p>\n AST SpaceMobile cautions that the foregoing list of factors is not exclusive. AST SpaceMobile cautions readers not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. See Risk Factors in AST SpaceMobile’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 2, 2026 for information identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. AST SpaceMobile’s securities filings can be accessed from the EDGAR section of the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Except as expressly required by applicable securities laws, AST SpaceMobile disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.<\/p>\n View source version on businesswire.com. <\/span>https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260419512905\/en\/<\/span><\/p>\n contact address<\/b><\/p>\n Investor contact information:<\/b><\/p>\n Scott Wisniewski Media contact:<\/b><\/p>\n Alison
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