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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Is Up 7.1% After Blue Origin Launch Setback Spurs Execution-Risk Downgrade
Earlier this month, AST SpaceMobile was hit by the fallout from a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explosion, which damaged the launch pad and raised fresh questions about the timing of future BlueBird satellite launches, prompting a downgrade from Deutsche Bank on execution risk grounds.
The incident highlights how AST SpaceMobile’s ambitious plan to scale a direct-to-phone satellite network depends not only on technology and demand, but also on reliable access to multiple launch...