Mentioned:
AST SpaceMobile is one of the most important satellite companies in America. And now, they’re getting serious about the opportunity in national security.
What’s happening:
- AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) has landed a prototype prime contract with the United States Space Development Agency under the HALO Europa Track 2 Commercial Solutions program for their BlueBird satellite constellation for up to $30M USD
Why it matters:
- This is the first contract ever awarded to AST SpaceMobile’s wholly owned subsidiary known as AST SpaceMobile USA which is focused solely on leveraging their satellite technology for national security and military missions
Going deeper:
- AST SpaceMobile will provide direct to device tactical communications from low Earth orbit as part of the new contract through leveraging their BlueBird satellite constellation to provide connectivity directly to government end-user’s devices
- AST SpaceMobile has publicly stated that if the initial demonstrations of their satellite constellations are successful they will be capable of competing for larger defense contracts from the United States Space Development Agency for national security
