SpaceUpdated November 6

AST says Blacklift could carry 20 metric tons to orbit

AST SpaceMobile is building very large satellites for direct-to-cell communications, and Ars Technica reports the company has had trouble finding launch rides for them. AST now says it is developing Blacklift, a medium-lift rocket. The company says Blacklift is designed to carry 20 metric tons to low-Earth orbit, with commercial launches planned to begin in late 2028. AST CEO Abel Avellan described the rocket as a way to expand the company's market and provide regular, unconstrained access to orbit.

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