AST SpaceMobile to Build Own Rocket to Compete with SpaceX
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A satellite operator building its own rocket — with Firefly engines — shows how far companies will go to de‑risk launch dependency. If your business model hinges on orbital capacity, treat launch as a strategic bottleneck to hedge, not a commodity service to outsource and forget.
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