FCC Grants SpaceX STA For Pre-Launch RF Testing of AST SpaceMobile Block-2 Bluebirds, Timing Indicative of 2H August Cape Canaveral Launch

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted SpaceX a Special Temporary Authority (STA) to conduct radio frequency (RF) testing. This testing is a prerequisite for the upcoming launch of AST SpaceMobile's Block-2 Bluebird satellites. The authorization suggests that the launch is being planned for the latter half of August.

This FCC approval is a critical step enabling pre-launch testing, moving AST SpaceMobile's satellite constellation closer to deployment and potential service activation.