AST SpaceMobile Sets June 17 Launch Date For BlueBird Satellites

AST SpaceMobile announced a June 17 launch date for its BlueBird 8, 9, and 10 satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket, designed to expand its direct-to-device cellular broadband network with nearly double the data speeds of previous models. However, ASTS stock declined 2.57% on Tuesday as high-beta growth stocks faced selling pressure amid broader market weakness. While the stock maintains a longer-term uptrend with 155% gains over 12 months, near-term momentum has weakened with shares trading below key moving averages.