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• Rachel Jewett
AST SpaceMobile targets 45 BlueBird satellites in 2026 after Blue Origin failure; SpaceX launch planned for mid-June
AST SpaceMobile says it will still place 45 BlueBird satellites into orbit this year, despite a recent Blue Origin launch failure. CEO Abel Avellan told investors the company is preparing to launch with SpaceX in mid-June on a mission launching three BlueBirds. The firm also cites a direct-to-device test reaching 98.9 Mbps with no hardware changes.
