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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.