AST SpaceMobile, Inc. announced the successful completion of its first five commercial satellites, called Bluebirds. Each satellite has communications arrays measuring 693 square feet and are now ready for shipment to Cape Canaveral during the first week of August, with a 7-day launch window in September. The Bluebird satellites have undergone rigorous testing to ensure they meet the demanding requirements of operations in space.

The satellites are now in final preparations for shipment to Cape Canaveral, planned for the first week of August. Monitoring and final testing of the space-ready satellites will continue up until launch vehicle integration. As of July 18th, the satellites have an updated, contracted, 7-day launch window during the month of September.

The exact launch date will be confirmed closer to the launch window and shared with the public. These dates provide refined timing, consistent with previous guidance, to deliver satellites in July or August with an orbital launch scheduled shortly thereafter. The exact timing of satellite delivery and launch is subject to uncertainty and is contingent on a number of factors, including the final normal course of testing the satellites, regulatory approvals, confirmation of the final launch date by the launch provider, logistics, weather conditions, and other factors, many of which are beyond control.

During the first half of 2024, AST SpaceMobile secured additional strategic investment form AT&T, Verizon, Google and Vodafone, as well as a new contract award with the United States Government through a prime contractor. The company has agreements and understandings with more than 45 mobile network operators globally, which have over 2.8 billion existing subscribers total, including Vodafone Group, AT&T, Verizon, Rakuten Mobile, Bell Canada, Orange, Telefonica, TIM, Saudi Telecom Company, Zain KSA, Etisalat, Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, Telkomsel, Smart Communications, Globe Telecom, Millicom, Smartfren, Telecom Argentina, MTN, Telstra, Africell, Liberty Latin America and others. AT&T, Verizon, Vodafone, Google, Rakuten, American Tower, and Bell Canada are also existing investors in AST SpaceMobile.