AST SpaceMobile Stock Surges Tuesday: What's Happening?

AST SpaceMobile Inc (NASDAQ:ASTS) shares are rising Tuesday, bouncing back from strong selling pressure on Monday that swept the broader space sector lower. Here's what you need to know.

Benzinga • 42 minutes ago

Virgin Galactic Crashes 32% on Settlement Dilution Fears, AST SpaceMobile Rises 10%, Planet Labs Climbs 9%

Space stocks are splitting hard in Tuesday's session. Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE) stock is crashing 32% to around $5.08 in mid-morning trading, while AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) stock climbs 10% to around $116 and Planet Labs (NYSE:PL) stock advances 9% to around $50.50.

24/7 Wall Street • 9 minutes ago

What's Going On With The Slide In AST SpaceMobile Stock?

AST SpaceMobile Inc (NASDAQ:ASTS) shares are dropping Monday as traders stepped back from a crowded run in the space sector and took profits after a sharp multi‑week surge. The move came even as the broader market showed no clear risk‑off tone, with the Nasdaq up 0.52% and the S&P 500 up 0.10%.

Benzinga • 21 hours ago

Virgin Galactic Rockets 18% Monday: AST SpaceMobile Sinks 9%, Rocket Lab Drops 13% as Space Divergence Widens

The space sector split is widening fast Monday morning. Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE) stock is up 18% to $7.28, while launch-exposed peers are sliding hard.

24/7 Wall Street • Jun 1, 2026

AST SpaceMobile Plunges 17%, Planet Labs Drops 8% on Blue Origin Explosion, While Virgin Galactic Surges 11%

Space stocks are splitting sharply this Friday morning after Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a hotfire test late Thursday at Cape Canaveral.

24/7 Wall Street • May 29, 2026

AST SpaceMobile stock crashes on Blue Origin disaster: buy the dip?

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) tumbled sharply on Friday morning after its key launch partner – Blue Origin –  suffered a catastrophic rocket explosion overnight. During a scheduled static fire test last night, its New Glenn rocket experienced a malfunction and exploded on the pad at Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Invezz • May 29, 2026

AST SpaceMobile's Next Chapter Changes Everything

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) is building a unique, infrastructure-focused satellite connectivity platform using standard smartphones and carrier spectrum, not specialized devices. ASTS's competitive edge lies in its proprietary technology, 95% supply chain control, 3,900 patents, and deep integration with telecom carriers, validated by FCC approval and 60 MNO partnerships. Despite weak Q1 2026 results and aggressive valuation (210x forward sales), ASTS's $3.5B liquidity and booked pipeline support management's $150–200M 2026 revenue target.

Seeking Alpha • May 29, 2026

Blue Origin rocket explosion: How space stocks are reacting just weeks before highly anticipated SpaceX IPO

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded Thursday night due to an “anomaly” during its hotfire test.

Fast Company • May 29, 2026

Space stocks are falling after a Blue Origin rocket explodes and SpaceX's valuation gets a reality check

The red-hot space sector was feeling some heat on Friday, cooling from some of the spectacular gains seen in May.

Market Watch • May 29, 2026

Blue Origin Rocket Blows Up. It's Bad News for the Space Stocks Boom.

Shares in AST SpaceMobile and Rocket Lab drop after a rocket explodes in a major setback for Jeff Bezos' space company.

Barrons • May 29, 2026