Comments on: An excellent overview of AST SpaceMobile following the New Glenn launch failure https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/an-excellent-overview-of-ast-spacemobile-following-the-new-glenn-launch-failure/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:09:45 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: mkent https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/an-excellent-overview-of-ast-spacemobile-following-the-new-glenn-launch-failure/#comment-1631302 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:09:45 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=123376#comment-1631302 ”Both ULA’s Vulcan rocket and Blue Origin’s New Glenn are both presently grounded because of launch failures…”

The Vulcan rocket did not fail. It has always put its payload exactly on target.

]]> By: GeorgeC https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/an-excellent-overview-of-ast-spacemobile-following-the-new-glenn-launch-failure/#comment-1631301 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:23:15 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=123376#comment-1631301 Like a professional sports trade, “and a rocket to be named later.” The Starlink internet web site now says “No upfront Residential hardware cost. Professional installation.” So minimal barrier for customers.
The AST huge phased array antenna is unique for commercial offerings. Maybe they will draw an inside straight and the next Starship test will pass with flying colors and commercial Starship will be going by the end of this year.

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