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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Na

STMicroelectronics Charts Course for LEO Expansion With Investor Briefing

STMicroelectronics to host May 4 investor webcast detailing its Low Earth Orbit semiconductor strategy, led by senior executive overseeing microcontrollers and RF products.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Lekha Gupta

AST SpaceMobile Shares Plunge 14% After BlueBird 7 Satellite Deployment Fails

$ASTS stock drops 14% after BlueBird 7 satellite placed in lower-than-planned orbit. Company expects insurance recovery and maintains 2026 launch targets.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Eric Volkman

Iridium Stock Surges 22% on Amazon's $11B Satellite Play

Iridium soared 22% after Amazon's $11B Globalstar acquisition reignited investor appetite for satellite communications, validating the sector's strategic importance.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··James Brumley

Space Launches Go Cheap: How 90% Cost Plunge Is Reshaping Investment

Rocket launch costs have plummeted over 90% to ~$1,000 per pound, sparking investor interest in space companies and driving 15% annual market growth through 2034.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Danny Vena, Cpa

Amazon Eyes $9B Globalstar Deal to Rival SpaceX in Satellite Internet Race

Amazon reportedly negotiates $9 billion Globalstar acquisition to accelerate satellite broadband ambitions, complicating Apple's existing stake and capacity agreement.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Evette Mitkov

AST SpaceMobile Surges on Space Sector Momentum as Amazon, SpaceX, NASA Drive Growth

AST SpaceMobile shares jumped 5.70% Thursday as space sector rallied on Amazon-Globalstar talks, SpaceX's anticipated $1.75T+ IPO, and NASA's successful Artemis II lunar mission launch.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Na

Rocket Lab Reaches 85th Mission as ESA Inks Historic First Dedicated Launch Deal

Rocket Lab successfully launched its 85th mission for the European Space Agency, deploying the Celeste satellite navigation demonstration to low Earth orbit.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Na

Rocket Lab Notches 84th Success, Extends Synspective Partnership Through 2028

Rocket Lab completed its 84th Electron launch for Japan's Synspective, deploying the eighth StriX radar satellite. Partnership expanded to 27 total launches through 2028.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Adam Spatacco

AST SpaceMobile Soars 238% on Satellite 5G Bet, But Execution Risks Loom

AST SpaceMobile surged 238% annually by deploying LEO satellites for direct 5G coverage. The company secured $1.2B in commitments from 50+ operators including AT&T and Verizon.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Courtney Carlsen

Alphabet's $903M Bet on Space: Why AST SpaceMobile Divides Wall Street

Alphabet owns 8.9M shares of satellite startup AST SpaceMobile worth $903M. Company aims for profitability by 2028 with ambitious satellite deployment plans.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Na

Rogers Launches Satellite IoT Service for Remote Asset Tracking Across Canada

Rogers launches GO Anywhere Plus, a satellite-IoT service for remote asset tracking across Canada, partnering with Geotab to extend fleet management beyond cellular coverage areas.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Lekha Gupta

Momentus Delivers Orbital Service Vehicle for Spring 2026 Military Launch

Momentus delivered its Vigoride Orbital Service Vehicle for a March 2026 military launch, backed by $6.1M in DARPA and Space Force funding. Stock fell despite milestone.
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