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AST SpaceMobile Targets 45 Satellites by Early 2027: ‘We’re Not Betting’ on Blue Origin’s New Glenn

Badar Shaikh

AST SpaceMobile Inc. is targeting early 2027 for a 45-satellite launch, says costs per satellite at around $21-23 million.

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