Overview
- BlueBird 6 is slated to lift off December 15 from India’s Satish Dhawan Space Centre as the first in a five-launch campaign running through March 2026.
- AST SpaceMobile says BlueBird 6 carries a nearly 2,400-square-foot phased array, about 3.5 times larger than earlier versions, and is designed for 10x more data capacity.
- The company announced expansions at its Texas and Florida sites to ramp production of next‑generation BlueBird satellites and strengthen its supply chain.
- Shares rose roughly 31.5% week over week, rebounding after a November decline of about 30% as investors positioned ahead of the launch and factory buildout.
- AST SpaceMobile reports five satellites currently in orbit and targets 45–60 by the end of 2026 to serve partners such as Verizon and Vodafone, while acknowledging minimal current revenue and execution risks.