AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (“AST SpaceMobile”) (NASDAQ: ASTS), the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for both commercial and government applications, today announced that the launch of the BlueBird 8, 9, and 10 satellites is currently scheduled for Wednesday, June 17, 2026, from Cape Canaveral, Florida, aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. Liftoff is targeted for 2:39 a.m. EDT with additional opportunities available until 4:15 a.m.
The orbital launch mission will carry the next-generation satellites BlueBirds 8, 9, and 10, to support AST SpaceMobile’s growing commercial and government communications and non-communications capabilities, including space-based cellular broadband services: voice, data, and video to standard, unmodified smartphones everywhere.
The BlueBird satellites will leverage AST SpaceMobile’s next-generation stackable satellite architecture, including advanced composite carbon structures designed to support efficient multi-satellite launches and accelerated constellation deployment. Combined with the company’s multi-provider launch strategy, the architecture is designed to provide flexibility in AST SpaceMobile’s deployment of its global constellation.
Members of the public and investors are encouraged to watch the live broadcast at the AST SpaceMobile's YouTube channel