Three AST SpaceMobile Block 2 Satellites Enter Orbit

en.Wedoany.com Reported - AST SpaceMobile recently completed the launch of three BlueBird Block 2 satellites, advancing its direct-to-cell broadband service.

On June 17, 2026, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, carrying BlueBirds 8, 9, and 10 into low Earth orbit. This marks the company's first simultaneous launch of three Block 2 satellites.

According to an AST SpaceMobile press release, this deployment brings the company's direct-to-cell broadband service closer to commercial viability. Abel Avellan, founder, chairman, and CEO of AST SpaceMobile, stated that BlueBirds 8, 9, and 10 represent the continued execution of a vision once deemed impossible, with the team building a new space-based cellular broadband technology that seamlessly connects with everyday smartphones—a fundamental transformation in how the world connects.

Each BlueBird Block 2 satellite weighs approximately six tons and features an antenna array area of about 2,400 square feet. Compared to BlueBird Block 1 satellites, Block 2 satellites offer a larger aperture and stronger signal connectivity, designed to support peak download speeds of 200 Mbps and possess 10 Gigahertz of processing capability.

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