AST SpaceMobile Spreads Bets Across Three Launch Providers

AST SpaceMobile signed launch deals with SpaceX, Blue Origin, and ISRO in November—a deliberate hedge. Relying on one rocket provider proved fatal to Iridium and Globalstar in the 1990s: operators could hold constellation schedules hostage. By splitting orders, AST creates competition on price and splits the risk if any single provider faces delays or capacity crunch.