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Apr 17, 2026 8:00 AM

AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird 7 Set For Liftoff

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS) shares are down during Friday’s premarket session.

Sets April 19 Launch for BlueBird 7

On Thursday, the company said its BlueBird 7 satellite is scheduled to launch April 19 from Cape Canaveral aboard Blue Origin’s New Glenn-3 mission, with a 6:45 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. EDT window.

BlueBird 7 is part of the company’s next-generation satellites designed to deliver direct-to-device cellular broadband to unmodified smartphones, with expected peak speeds above 120 Mbps. The satellite features a 2,400-square-foot phased-array antenna to support 4G and 5G voice, data and video services from low Earth orbit.

“Every launch brings us closer to fulfilling our mission: connecting billions of people through space-based cellular broadband,” said President Scott Wisniewski.

Qualified retail shareholders can apply to attend the launch event. Registration closes April 17, with limited spots available.

The company has agreements with more than 50 mobile network operators, covering nearly 3 billion subscribers, and partnerships with AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), Vodafone Group Plc