AST SpaceMobile to Launch BlueBird 7 Satellite for Direct Smartphone Connectivity in February 2026
AST SpaceMobile is set to launch its BlueBird 7 satellite in late February 2026 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket. This satellite will enhance the company's cellular broadband network by providing direct connectivity to standard smartphones and will feature one of the largest commercial communications arrays in low Earth orbit. The launch is part of AST SpaceMobile's ongoing efforts to expand its satellite constellation and improve global direct-to-device connectivity.

AST SpaceMobile plans to launch its BlueBird 7 satellite in late February 2026 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket. This satellite aims to enhance the company's space-based cellular broadband network, allowing direct connectivity to standard smartphones.
BlueBird 7 will feature one of the largest commercial communications arrays in low Earth orbit, supporting voice, data, and broadband services across extensive coverage areas. This launch follows previous BlueBird missions and is part of AST SpaceMobile's strategy to expand its satellite constellation and improve global direct-to-device connectivity.




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