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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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BenzingaBenzinga··Lekha Gupta

Redwire Secures European Defense Satellite Deal, NASA Award Despite Missing EPS

Redwire wins Belgian defense satellite contract and $4M NASA award; beats revenue estimates but misses earnings, with stock up 3.13% amid mixed technical signals.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Na

Firefly Aerospace Validates Block II Upgrades With Successful Alpha Flight 7

Firefly Aerospace successfully tested Block II upgrades on Alpha Flight 7, validating new avionics and thermal systems ahead of the enhanced Block II configuration featuring a 7-foot length increase.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Lekha Gupta

NASA Awards Redwire $4M for Drug Development, Bolstering Space-Based Research Platform

NASA awards Redwire $4 million for drug development in cancer, osteoporosis, and obesity. Shares rise 0.98% following funding announcement.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Johnny Rice

Can AST SpaceMobile Justify Its $39B Valuation on $54M Revenue?

AST SpaceMobile trades at 382x sales with major carrier partnerships. Massive upside potential offset by execution risk and minimal current operations.
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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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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Brett Schafer

AST SpaceMobile Stock Crashes 28.8% as $1B Funding Raises Dilution Concerns

AST SpaceMobile stock plunged 28.8% in February after raising $1 billion via convertible notes, as investors questioned its $35.4 billion valuation for a pre-revenue, money-losing company.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Lekha Gupta

BlackSky Shares Fall 11% Despite Earnings Beat, Guidance Disappoints

BlackSky stock fell 11% despite beating earnings, as revenue missed and 2026 guidance disappointed investors. Analysts maintain bullish outlook.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Erica Kollmann

Pentagon Opens $151B Missile Defense Program to 2,400+ Approved Vendors

Pentagon opens $151B SHIELD missile defense program to 2,400+ vendors. Companies compete for task orders in comprehensive ballistic and hypersonic defense initiative.
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