Form type: 8-K
Filing date: 2026-04-20
Report date: 2026-04-19
Accepted: 2026-04-20 08:30 UTC
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0001493152-26-018012 — Filed 2026-04-20
AST SpaceMobile's Block 2 BlueBird 7 satellite was placed into a lower than planned orbit during the New Glenn 3 mission on April 19, 2026, and will be de-orbited as the altitude is too low for operational sustainability, though the satellite cost is expected to be covered by insurance. The company maintains its production schedule with BlueBird 8-10 expected to ship within 30 days and continues to target approximately 45 satellites in orbit by year-end 2026 through planned launches every one to two months supported by multiple launch provider agreements.