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SpaceX launches three AST SpaceMobile BlueBird satellites and targets 2027 for next-generation Starlink Mobile

SpaceX launched and deployed three AST SpaceMobile BlueBird satellites on a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral on Aug. 5. President Gwynne Shotwell said the company’s next-generation Starlink Mobile satellites are expected to launch in 2027, positioning the service to compete for customers of AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile.

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The Falcon 9 mission expands AST SpaceMobile’s planned direct-to-cell constellation; the launch follows the previously announced BlueBird mission, underscoring continuing deployment activity in satellite-to-phone connectivity.
SpaceX’s 2027 target for next-generation Starlink Mobile satellites signals an intended move into direct competition for mobile customers served by AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile.
The developments connect launch services with a rapidly developing satellite communications market, creating potential strategic implications for network operators, satellite providers and launch demand.

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