AST SpaceMobile Expands US Manufacturing With Two New Facilities, Doubles Workforce

• AST SpaceMobile has doubled its U.S. headcount to more than 1,800 employees.
• With about 95% of its production verticalized, the company handles nearly all its manufacturing within the U.S.
• The company’s next-generation BlueBird spacecraft aims to deliver up to 10x the data capacity of earlier versions.

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) announced on Tuesday that it has added two new production facilities, one in Midland, Texas, and another in Homestead, Florida, while doubling its U.S. headcount to more than 1,800 employees.

The move marks a strong push to scale operations and deepen the space-based broadband network provider’s domestic footprint.

Vertical Integration Strategy

With about 95% of its production verticalized, AST SpaceMobile handles nearly all its manufacturing within the U.S. Its Midland operations now span five facilities where the company designs and builds its BlueBird satellites from the ground up, backed by 3,800 U.S. patents and patent applications.

Following the update, AST SpaceMobile’s stock traded over 1% higher in Tuesday’s premarket. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the stock remained in ‘bullish’ territory amid ‘normal’ message volume levels.

“As we accelerate production of our next-generation BlueBird satellites, the expansion allows us to increase capacity, strengthen our supply chain, and bring even more high-technology manufacturing work back to the United States.”

-Abel Avellan, Founder, Chairman and CEO, AST SpaceMobile

By ramping up U.S.-based satellite manufacturing, the company will provide reliable cellular broadband to underserved areas faster than ever, added Avellan.

Next-Gen Satellites 

The company’s next-generation BlueBird spacecraft is engineered with advanced technology, including massive phased-array antennas covering around 2,400 square feet, custom power modules, and AST’s in-house AST5000 application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC). 

These improvements aim to deliver up to 10x the data capacity of earlier versions, with peak speeds near 120 Mbps.

ASTS stock has gained over 160% in 2025 and over 127% in the last 12 months. 

Also See: Microsoft, Palantir Lead Dan Ives’ New List Of AI-Era Winners

For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Share

·

Add us on