AST SpaceMobile is building a first-of-its-kind satellite network designed to provide cellular broadband directly to unmodified smartphones. Boeing remains a foundational giant in global aerospace, supported by massive commercial aircraft backlogs and extensive government defense contracts.

Moderately bullish activity in AST SpaceMobile (ASTS), with shares up $3.85, or 5.91%, near $68.91. Options volume running well above average with 99k contracts traded and calls leading puts for a put/call ratio of 0.41, compared to a typical level near 0.48. Implied volatility (IV30) is higher by 3.3 points near 79.34,in the lowest 10% of observations over the past year, suggesting an expected daily move of $3.44. Put-call skew steepened, indicating increased demand for downside protection.

On Tuesday, Aug. 18, SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX | SPCX Price Prediction) completed its 100th launch of 2026, sending 24 Starlink satellites into orbit from Vandenberg SFB aboard a Falcon 9 and pushing the constellation past 11,000 satellites in low Earth orbit.

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Delclaux Partners Sues AST SpaceMobile for More Than $15 Million in Unpaid Contractual Finder's Fees.

Shares of five of the most-watched space names are trading lower in the final hour Tuesday, tracking a broad

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IBM's steadier earnings outlook and cheaper valuation outweigh ASTS' stronger stock gains, making it the relatively better investment option now.

Space stocks are trading in split fashion Thursday morning, and the tape tells a more nuanced story than the headline suggests.

Five space stocks reported this week, and the market handed out one standing ovation, two beatdowns and a couple of “we'll take the good news” verdicts.

AST SpaceMobile's Q2 loss and revenue missed estimates as operating costs surged, while satellite deployment progress keeps its long-term growth story intact.