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Largest-Ever Commercial Communications Arrays Arrive in Florida for Launch

Five AST SpaceMobile BlueBird Satellites Shipped to Cape Canaveral

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Tom Patton
Aug 14, 2024
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The first five AST Space Mobile commercial satellites, called BlueBirds, have arrived in Cape Canaveral, Florida, ahead of the planned orbital launch during a 7-day launch window in September.

“These satellites represent years of relentless innovation.”
Abel Avellan, AST SpaceMobile

The BlueBird satellites feature the largest-ever commercial communication…

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