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Three BlueBird Satellites Target August 5 Liftoff Amid Sector-Wide Selloff
AST SpaceMobile has announced the launch of its next three BlueBird satellites aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on August 5. The mission follows a successful launch in June and is part of the company’s plans to rapidly scale its low-Earth orbit constellation. The new satellites will feature improved performance, including nearly double the peak download speeds of previous models. According to AST SpaceMobile President Scott Wisniewski, the launch positions the company for beta services later this year. This development was reported by TradingView News.