Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin has won part of a contract to launch second-generation satellites for AST SpaceMobile with its New Glenn rocket. Earlier today, AST SpaceMobile announced contracted launches for 2025 and 2026, using SpaceX’s rockets and the New Glenn to build its new satellite constellation. The firm also reported its third-quarter earnings, and during the call, CEO Abel Avellan added that the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) will also provide launch services for his firm. SpaceX launched AST’s first-generation BlueBird satellites with the Falcon 9 in September after launching the larger BlueWalker 3 satellite in 2022. Blue Origin Asserts […]
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