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title: "AST SpaceMobile to Build Reusable Blacklift Rocket for Satellite Launches Starting in Late 2028"
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# AST SpaceMobile to Build Reusable Blacklift Rocket for Satellite Launches Starting in Late 2028

-   AST SpaceMobile plans to build Blacklift, a reusable 20-ton rocket using Firefly Aerospace engines to deploy BlueBird satellites in low Earth orbit. \* Blacklift is designed to carry up to five BlueBird satellites per launch starting in late 2028. \* A perpetual license to manufacture Firefly’s Miranda and Vira engines will cost approximately $800 million upfront. \* License consideration comprises $400 million in cash and 10 million to 14 million shares of Class A Common Stock, determined by forward VWAP. \* Engines for the first three launches will cost $250 million; engineering support will cost another $250 million over three years. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. AST Spacemobile Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief via Business Wire (Ref. ID: 20261106165875) on November 06, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)

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