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SpaceX to launch three AST SpaceMobile BlueBird direct-to-cell satellites on Aug. 5

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SpaceX is scheduled to launch three of AST SpaceMobile’s large BlueBird satellites early Wednesday, Aug. 5. The mission will expand AST SpaceMobile’s planned direct-to-cell satellite constellation, with the launch available for live viewing.

Discovered 2026-08-04T15:05:13.387720-07:00 | 2026-08-04T15:05:13.387720-07:00

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  • The launch advances AST SpaceMobile’s direct-to-cell constellation, a commercial satellite initiative aimed at extending connectivity from orbit.
  • The mission also represents another launch demand signal for SpaceX and highlights the growing role of large LEO satellites in emerging communications services.

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