AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Jumps 15% on Christmas Eve Launch of BlueBird 6

Group 1 - AST SpaceMobile Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS) experienced a significant share price increase of 15.03% on a recent Friday, closing at $75.84, driven by an overall market rally and anticipation of its next-generation satellite launch [1][3] - The launch of the BlueBird 6 satellite has been rescheduled to December 24, from its original date of December 15, with no reason provided for the delay by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) [2][3] - The BlueBird 6 satellite features the largest commercial phased array in low Earth orbit, measuring nearly 2,400 square feet, which is almost four times larger than previous generations and supports ten times the data capacity [3][4] Group 2 - The December 24 launch aims to provide widespread cellular broadband coverage directly to mobile phones from space [4] - AST SpaceMobile plans to ramp up production of its BlueBird 6 satellites, with manufacturing expansions planned in Florida and Texas [4]