Business

AST SpaceMobile Secures AT&T Direct-to-Cell Agreement

AST SpaceMobile ($ASTS) clinched a deal with AT&T to provide satellite-to-cell connectivity through 2030, the two companies announced Wednesday.  Public markets cheered the definitive commercial agreement signed with the country’s largest cellular provider, propelling AST’s stock up nearly 70% yesterday and pushing its market cap to $1B+.  Customers will be able to opt in to […]

Analysis

2024 Q1 Orbital Launches by Country

There were 63 orbital launch attempts worldwide in the first quarter of 2024—10 more than the same time last year—and more than half of the record-breaking quarter can be attributed to SpaceX. 

Research

Starliner by the Numbers: Payload Research

With Starliner slated to transport crew to the ISS for the first time next week, we’re digging into all the money spent to get here—from NASA’s contributions and seat pricing to the total development expenditures.