# AST SpaceMobile
Latest news and articles about AST SpaceMobile
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A United Front in the Final Frontier: US Wireless Giants Form Satellite Alliance
AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile have formed a joint venture to standardize and accelerate Direct-to-Device (D2D) satellite communication. The alliance seeks to eliminate rural coverage gaps and provide network redundancy while creating a unified front against the rising influence of satellite providers like SpaceX.
A Bitter Success: Blue Origin Reclaims the Booster but Loses the Payload
Blue Origin successfully recovered a reused New Glenn booster for the first time, but an upper-stage failure resulted in the total loss of a commercial satellite for AST SpaceMobile. The incident highlights the technical risks of Blue Origin's aggressive launch schedule as it races to compete with SpaceX and meet NASA's lunar landing deadlines.
Blue Origin Validates Reusability as Refurbished New Glenn Achieves Maritime Recovery
Blue Origin successfully launched and recovered a refurbished New Glenn heavy-lift rocket, marking a major milestone in its quest for reusable space hardware. The mission deployed a massive direct-to-cell broadband satellite, demonstrating the vehicle's commercial readiness and its ability to compete in the high-stakes launch market.