AST SpaceMobile Will Use Firefly in Bold Move to Build Its Starlink Competitor

Barron's · Al Root · 2026-11-06 13:47 UTC

Mobile communications satellite operator AST SpaceMobile drops a space-bombshell on Friday.

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Firefly has rocket and rocket engine expertise that it will supply to AST SpaceMobile as the latter rushes to build its space-based communications network. (Courtesy Firefly)

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