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AST SpaceMobile Inc
(NASDAQ:ASTS) 

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AST SpaceMobile is building the first, and only, space-based cellular broadband network to operate directly with standard, unmodified mobile devices based on its extensive IP and patent portfolio. AST SpaceMobile's team of engineers and space scientists are on a mission to eliminate the connectivity...

Founded: 2017
CEO / Founder: Abel Avellan 
Sector: Information
Industry: Wired Telecommunications Carriers

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At a glance:
  • Pre-Revenue Business with Heavy R&D and Capex Spend: AST SpaceMobile remains in an investment phase, with limited operating revenue and significant spending tied to satellite design, testing, and future constellation buildout.
  • Funding Needs and Dilution Risk Remain Key Watch Items: Given the scale of planned deployment, the company’s path likely requires additional capital over time, creating ongoing risk of equity dilution and/or increased leverage depending on financing choices.
  • Execution Milestones Drive Sentiment (Launches, Testing, Network Readiness): Shares tend to react to progress on satellite launches, in-orbit performance validation, regulatory clearances, and timelines for moving from demonstrations to initial commercial service.
  • Partnerships with Mobile Network Operators Are Central to Commercialization: The strategy depends on working with telecom partners to enable direct-to-device connectivity, so contract terms, rollout scope, and revenue-sharing arrangements are critical indicators of future revenue potential.
  • High Upside Potential Balanced by Technical and Regulatory Uncertainty: If the technology scales as intended, ASTS could address a large coverage gap for mobile connectivity; however, technical performance, spectrum coordination, and regulatory approvals remain meaningful risks.
Bull Thesis:
  • Proven Technology & First-Mover Advantage: Successful testing of the BlueWalker 3 (BW3) satellite has validated ASTS's core technology, demonstrating direct-to-standard-smartphone connectivity from space. This gives ASTS a significant lead in a potentially massive market, with no other company currently offering comparable capabilities at this scale, reducing technical risk.
  • Expansive Market Opportunity & Strategic Partnerships: ASTS targets a multi-billion dollar total addressable market by providing cellular broadband to the 50% of the world without it and ubiquitous coverage everywhere else. Its strategic partnerships with major mobile network operators (MNOs) like Vodafone, AT&T, and Rakuten represent over 2 billion subscribers, providing a clear path to market access upon constellation deployment.
  • Regulatory Progress & De-risking: The company has made significant strides in securing necessary regulatory approvals, including experimental licenses from the FCC and progress with international bodies for spectrum use. This de-risks a critical aspect of their business model, paving the way for future commercial operations and global expansion.
Bear Thesis:
  • High Capital Expenditure & Dilution Risk: Building and launching a full constellation of satellites requires immense capital. ASTS will likely need to raise substantial additional funds, potentially leading to significant shareholder dilution through future equity offerings or increased debt, impacting future share price and ownership.
  • Execution Risk & Potential Delays: Space-based projects are inherently complex and prone to delays in manufacturing, launch, and deployment. Any significant setback in the production or launch of the Block 1 satellites, or issues with scaling the technology, could push back revenue generation timelines, increase costs, and erode investor confidence.
  • Unproven Commercial Viability & Revenue Model: While partnerships exist, the long-term commercial viability and revenue-sharing models with MNOs at scale are still largely unproven. The willingness of MNOs to pay significant fees for this service, and the actual uptake by end-users, remains speculative, making the path to profitability uncertain and potentially longer than anticipated.
  • Competitive Landscape & Regulatory Hurdles: Despite a perceived first-mover advantage, other companies (e.g., Starlink Direct to Cell, Lynk) are also pursuing similar direct-to-device satellite services, potentially fragmenting the market. Additionally, securing global spectrum rights and navigating complex international regulatory frameworks for a novel service remains a significant ongoing challenge and potential bottleneck.
Main Competitors:
  • SpaceX (Starlink) (Starlink Direct to Cell), Developing and deploying a direct-to-cell service from its LEO satellite constellation, aiming to provide cellular connectivity (text, voice, data) directly to unmodified standard smartphones. Starlink leverages its vast satellite network and launch capabilities, posing a significant direct competitive threat to AST SpaceMobile's core offering.
  • Lynk Global (Lynk Global (Direct-to-Cell service)), A pure-play direct-to-standard-phone satellite service provider that has demonstrated initial capabilities (SMS, basic data) and secured partnerships with mobile network operators. Lynk is actively deploying its constellation and aims to provide global cellular coverage to unmodified devices, directly competing with AST SpaceMobile's mission.
  • Globalstar, Inc. ($GSAT) (Globalstar Satellite Services, Emergency SOS via Satellite (with Apple)), An established satellite communications company that provides mobile satellite voice and data services. While not focused on broadband direct-to-unmodified-phone, Globalstar has a significant direct-to-device partnership with Apple for Emergency SOS via Satellite, demonstrating capability and market presence in connecting standard phones to space-based assets for critical services.
  • Iridium Communications Inc. ($IRDM) (Iridium Certus, Iridium Satellite Phones, Project Stardust (Snapdragon Satellite)), A long-standing provider of global satellite voice and data services, primarily to specialized satellite phones and IoT devices. Iridium is exploring direct-to-device capabilities for emergency messaging and IoT (e.g., Project Stardust with Qualcomm), positioning it as an indirect competitor that could expand its DTD offerings beyond its traditional specialized hardware.
Moat:
AST SpaceMobile operates in a highly capital-intensive and technically challenging market, aiming to establish a 'space-based cellular tower' network. Its primary moat lies in its patented technology designed to overcome the significant link budget challenges of connecting directly to unmodified standard smartphones from LEO, and its extensive partnerships with mobile network operators (MNOs) globally. The competitive landscape is fierce, with well-funded players like Starlink (SpaceX) directly pursuing similar direct-to-cell broadband capabilities, and other pure-play DTD companies like Lynk Global also making progress. Established satellite communication companies like Globalstar and Iridium, while traditionally serving specialized devices, are also venturing into direct-to-device solutions for emergency services and IoT, leveraging existing infrastructure and relationships. Success for AST SpaceMobile hinges on its ability to scale its unique technology, secure necessary spectrum, and execute its deployment plan efficiently amidst intense competition and high regulatory hurdles.
Income Statements:
Quarterly
Annual
    Unit: USD2026-03-31 2025-12-31 2025-09-30 2025-06-30 2025-03-31 2024-12-31 2024-09-30 2024-06-30 2024-03-31 2023-12-31 2023-09-30 2023-06-30 2023-03-31 2022-12-31 2022-09-30 2022-06-30 2022-03-31 2021-12-31 2021-09-30 2021-06-30 2021-03-31 2020-12-31 2020-09-30 2020-06-30 2019-09-30 
                             
      revenues:
                             
      products revenues
    13,406,000                         
      services revenues
    1,329,000                         
      total revenues
    14,735,000                         
      operating expenses:
                             
      cost of revenues
     1,450,750 5,511,000                       
      cost of revenues - products
    11,063,000                         
      cost of revenues - services
    586,000                         
      engineering services costs
    84,097,000 46,164,000 40,836,000 28,598,000 27,204,000 30,945,000 21,828,000 21,202,000 19,511,000 19,993,000 19,523,000 22,813,000              
      general and administrative costs
    43,657,000 26,231,000 29,822,000 27,242,000 18,384,000 15,889,000 15,551,000 17,839,000 12,287,000 10,528,000 10,995,000 10,221,000 9,857,000 10,698,000 12,916,000 13,075,000 11,619,000 11,605,000 9,331,000 9,157,000      
      research and development costs
    7,129,000 9,057,000 5,530,000 6,393,000 7,135,000 5,348,000 14,724,000 4,460,000 4,257,000 10,765,000 9,418,000 10,921,000 16,381,000 14,651,000 13,543,000 9,145,000 8,281,000 7,949,000 4,888,000 9,052,000      
      depreciation and amortization
    17,615,000 15,717,000 12,716,000 11,720,000 10,958,000 8,460,000 14,543,000 20,392,000 19,945,000 19,592,000 19,029,000 14,115,000 1,733,000 1,254,000 1,172,000 1,185,000 1,100,000 864,000 867,000 567,000      
      total operating expenses
    164,147,000 126,582,000 94,415,000 73,953,000 63,681,000 60,642,000 66,646,000 63,893,000 56,000,000 60,878,000 58,965,000 58,070,000 44,454,000 42,607,000 42,123,000 35,404,000 32,740,000 31,260,000 23,112,000 25,097,000      
      other income:
                             
      interest expense
    -24,278,000 -18,133,000 -7,545,000 -5,657,000 -4,736,000                     
      interest income
    26,998,000 20,781,000 12,239,000 8,017,000 8,196,000 20,010,000 -1,386,000 -2,238,000 -2,222,000         3,000 4,000 6,000  356,458.25 88,058 451,676  
      other income
    -100,546,000 -22,556,000 -91,409,000 308,000 -751,000 206,000 1,410,000 252,000 -2,000 -4,364,000 1,002,000 1,217,000 -8,144,000 -57,000 24,875,000  15,000 -2,094,000 180,000  2,049,197 52,811 83,140 88,138 205,420 
      total other income
    -99,000,000 -22,762,000 -83,777,000 -62,364,000 -497,000 6,784,000 -236,888,000 -68,126,000 15,990,000 -14,157,000 8,483,000 7,692,000 -646,000 17,388,000 8,978,000 22,370,000  15,936,000 39,585,000 -41,677,000      
      loss before income tax expense
    -248,412,000 -95,039,000 -163,453,000 -135,161,000 -63,460,000    -39,510,000    -45,100,000   -7,972,000 -37,799,000   -65,113,000      
      income tax expense
    -1,169,000 -2,614,000 -374,000 -742,000 -168,000    -294,000    -116,000 -130,000 550,000 96,000 104,000 258,000 16,000 -56,000      
      net loss before allocation to noncontrolling interest
    -249,581,000 -97,653,000 -163,827,000 -135,903,000 -63,628,000 -52,096,000 -303,080,000 -131,350,000 -39,804,000 -77,124,000 -50,748,000 -49,589,000 -45,216,000   -8,068,000 -37,903,000         
      net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
    -58,569,000 -23,687,000 -40,953,000 -36,509,000 -17,922,000 -16,239,000 -131,134,000 -58,800,000 -20,074,000 -45,198,000 -29,839,000 -31,181,000 -28,898,000   -5,144,000 -27,182,000         
      net loss attributable to common stockholders
    -191,012,000 -73,966,000 -122,874,000 -99,394,000 -45,706,000 -35,857,000 -171,946,000 -72,550,000 -19,730,000 -31,926,000 -20,909,000 -18,408,000 -16,318,000   -2,924,000 -10,721,000         
      net income per share
                             
      basic and diluted
    -0.66 -0.25 -0.45 -0.41 -0.2 -0.05 -1.1 -0.51 -0.16 -0.37 -0.23 -0.24 -0.23   -0.06 -0.21         
      weighted-average number of shares
                             
      basic and diluted
    290,689,457 255,982,592 272,831,168 241,985,507 223,974,396 154,501,344 155,644,888 141,185,500 121,447,138 81,824,122 89,514,621 75,640,650 71,845,206 54,437,073  51,868,658 51,760,520 51,729,785        
      revenues
     4,153,250 14,739,000 1,156,000 718,000 1,918,000 1,100,000 900,000 500,000      4,168,000 7,264,000 2,394,000 6,220,000 2,450,000 2,773,000      
      yoy
     116.54% 1239.91% 28.44% 43.60%          70.12% 161.95%          
      qoq
     -71.82% 1175.00% 61.00% -62.57% 74.36% 22.22% 80.00%       -42.62% 203.43% -61.51% 153.88% -11.65%       
      gain on remeasurement of warrant liabilities
     -2,854,000 2,938,000  -3,206,000 16,212,000 -236,912,000 -66,140,000 18,214,000 -12,468,000 7,481,000 6,475,000 7,498,000 17,445,000 -15,897,000 23,049,000          
      weighted-average number of shares of class a common stock outstanding
                             
      basic and diluted
    290,689,457 255,982,592 272,831,168 241,985,507 223,974,396 154,501,344 155,644,888 141,185,500 121,447,138 81,824,122 89,514,621 75,640,650 71,845,206 54,437,073  51,868,658 51,760,520 51,729,785        
      loss before income tax benefit
         -118,265,500 -302,434,000 -131,119,000  -36,490,250 -50,482,000 -50,378,000              
      income tax benefit
         -293,000 -646,000 -231,000  102,000 -266,000 789,000              
      weighted-average shares of class a common stock outstanding
                             
      basic and diluted
    290,689,457 255,982,592 272,831,168 241,985,507 223,974,396 154,501,344 155,644,888 141,185,500 121,447,138 81,824,122 89,514,621 75,640,650 71,845,206 54,437,073  51,868,658 51,760,520 51,729,785        
      cost of sales
                  2,525,000 2,202,000 1,986,000 3,441,000 2,103,000 -1,112,000      
      gross profit
     2,702,500 9,228,000            1,643,000 5,062,000 408,000 2,779,000 347,000 1,661,000      
      yoy
                  373.49% 204.76%          
      qoq
     -70.71%             -67.54% 1140.69% -85.32% 700.86% -79.11%       
      gross margin %
    NaN% 65.07% 62.61% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% NaN% NaN% NaN% NaN% NaN% 39.42% 69.69% 17.04% 44.68% 14.16% 59.90% NaN% NaN% NaN% NaN% NaN% 
      engineering services
                16,483,000 16,004,000 14,492,000 11,999,000 11,740,000 10,842,000 8,026,000 6,321,000      
      income before income tax expense
                 -19,319,250 -31,502,000           
      net income before allocation to noncontrolling interest
                 -19,506,000 -32,052,000   -15,114,500 16,804,000       
      net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
                 -13,653,250 -22,286,000   -8,253,750 12,689,000       
      net income attributable to common stockholders
                 -5,852,750 -9,766,000   -6,860,750 4,115,000       
      yoy
                 -14.69% -337.33%           
      qoq
                 -40.07%    -266.73%        
      net income margin %
    NaN% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% NaN% NaN% NaN% NaN% -Infinity% -234.31% 0% 0% -110.30% 167.96% 0% NaN% NaN% NaN% NaN% NaN% 
      net income per share
                             
      basic
                 -0.113 -0.18   -0.078 0.08       
      diluted
                 -0.113 -0.18   -0.078 0.07       
      weighted-average shares used for eps calculation
                             
      basic
                  53,233,552    51,729,704       
      diluted
                  53,233,552    51,839,841       
      other expense
                   -679,000    -6,000      
      weighted-average shares used for eps calculation
                             
      basic and diluted
    290,689,457 255,982,592 272,831,168 241,985,507 223,974,396 154,501,344 155,644,888 141,185,500 121,447,138 81,824,122 89,514,621 75,640,650 71,845,206 54,437,073  51,868,658 51,760,520 51,729,785        
      total other expense
                    -5,467,000         
      changes in fair value of warrant liabilities
                     -569,000 39,401,000 -41,677,000 2,028,000     
      income (loss) before income tax expense
                     -15,096,250 16,820,000       
      other income and expense:
                             
      net income
                       -65,169,000 597,052 -549,049 -55,049 -51,977 87,761 
      add: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
                       45,191,000      
      net loss attributable to common shareholders
                       -19,978,000      
      basic and diluted net loss per share
                       -0.39      
      basic and diluted weighted-average shares used in computing net loss per share
                       51,729,704      
      operating costs
                        1,434,836     
      income from operations
                        -1,434,836 -632,682 -152,823 -153,931 -94,621 
      yoy
                        1416.40%     
      qoq
                        126.79% 314.00% -0.72% 62.68%  
      operating margin %
    NaN% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% NaN% NaN% NaN% NaN% NaN% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% -Infinity% -Infinity% -Infinity% -Infinity% -Infinity% 
      interest income on marketable securities held in trust account
                        21,197    165,606 
      unrealized gain on marketable securities held in trust account
                         -1,342 -4,918 -363,538 39,814 
      profit before income taxes
                        614,361     
      provision for income taxes
                        -17,309    -23,038 
      weighted-average common shares subject to possible redemption outstanding, basic and diluted
                        14,922,915     
      basic and diluted income per common share subject to possible redemption
                             
      weighted-average shares outstanding, basic and diluted
                        13,827,085 7,008,667 7,007,989 7,005,122 5,307,098 
      basic and diluted net income per non-redeemable common share
                        0.04     
      formation and operating costs
                         123,002.75 152,823 153,931  
      income before income taxes
                         -579,871 -69,683   
      benefit for income taxes
                         -49,192 14,634 13,816  
      basic and diluted net loss per common share
                         -0.08 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02 
      income before provision for income taxes
                           -65,793 110,799 
      operating and formation costs
                            94,621 
      balance – may 28, 2019
                             
      class b common stock issued to the sponsor
                             
      balance – june 30, 2019
                             
      sale of 23,000,000 units, net of underwriting discount and offering expenses
                            23,000,000 
      sale of 6,100,000 private placement warrants
                             
      common stock subject to possible redemption
                            -21,777,014 
      balance – september 30, 2019
                            1,222,986 
    Balance Sheets:
    Quarterly
    Annual
      Unit: USD2026-03-31 2025-12-31 2025-09-30 2025-06-30 2025-03-31 2024-12-31 2024-09-30 2024-06-30 2024-03-31 2023-12-31 2023-09-30 2023-06-30 2023-03-31 2022-12-31 2022-09-30 2022-06-30 2022-03-31 2021-12-31 2021-09-30 2021-06-30 2021-03-31 2020-09-30 2020-06-30 2020-03-31 
                              
        assets
                              
        current assets:
                              
        cash and cash equivalents
      3,029,591,000 2,335,683,000 1,204,282,000 923,647,000 873,778,000 564,988,000 516,389,000 285,085,000 209,973,000 85,622,000 133,310,000 190,835,000 185,043,000 238,588,000 198,869,000 202,371,000 253,731,000 321,787,000 360,390,000 402,612,000     
        restricted cash
      873,000 877,000 15,841,000 15,753,000 680,000 2,546,000 2,497,000 2,482,000 2,467,000 2,475,000 2,416,000 636,000 653,000 668,000 660,000  1,379,000 2,750,000       
        accounts receivable
      27,453,000 37,726,000 11,491,000             3,569,000 2,593,000 2,173,000 1,282,000 1,273,000     
        inventory
      16,756,000 12,007,000 10,885,000                2,726,000 3,655,000     
        prepaid expenses
      10,673,000 11,955,000 9,267,000 10,233,000 6,126,000 7,887,000 7,073,000 7,359,000 5,033,000 4,591,000 6,261,000 7,127,000 3,228,000 4,100,000 5,650,000 7,020,000 3,537,000 3,214,000 4,119,000 5,578,000 47,667 55,653 96,361 140,242 
        other current assets
      67,253,000 60,264,000 25,237,000 23,591,000 14,021,000 24,825,000 19,662,000 20,233,000 22,036,000 14,194,000 21,084,000 22,976,000 38,185,000 24,954,000 20,127,000 16,446,000 9,862,000 4,467,000 2,072,000 1,474,000     
        total current assets
      3,152,599,000 2,458,512,000 1,277,003,000 973,224,000 894,605,000 600,246,000 545,621,000 315,159,000 239,509,000 106,882,000 163,071,000 221,574,000 227,109,000 268,310,000 225,306,000 232,926,000 272,929,000 335,803,000 370,589,000 414,592,000 50,154,842 427,269 496,623 659,869 
        non-current assets:
                              
        property and equipment
      1,638,262,000 1,398,761,000 1,007,844,000 761,606,000 450,822,000 337,669,000 260,068,000 248,162,000 245,284,000 238,478,000   66,452,000 53,912,000 43,543,000 37,725,000 32,157,000 28,327,000 19,909,000 15,657,000     
        intangible assets
      267,693,000 245,093,000 213,766,000              205,000 242,000 335,000 398,000     
        operating lease right-of-use assets
      19,316,000 19,420,000 15,482,000 15,037,000 13,415,000 14,014,000 12,088,000 12,344,000 12,796,000 13,221,000 13,212,000 13,486,000 12,955,000 7,671,000 7,901,000 7,731,000 7,990,000 7,991,000 6,783,000 6,661,000     
        other non-current assets
      544,871,000 449,201,000 36,807,000 131,495,000 10,817,000 2,632,000 3,872,000 3,972,000 4,139,000 2,311,000 1,605,000 1,770,000 1,744,000 16,402,000 17,424,000 16,543,000 15,066,000 317,000       
        total assets
      6,051,141,000 5,014,387,000 2,550,902,000 1,881,362,000 1,369,659,000 954,561,000 821,649,000 579,637,000 501,728,000 360,892,000 402,130,000 408,467,000 400,724,000 438,372,000 386,268,000 384,864,000 414,586,000 443,936,000 461,007,000 482,650,000 282,068,838 232,570,485 232,571,334 232,915,281 
        liabilities and stockholders' equity
                              
        current liabilities:
                              
        accounts payable
      60,850,000 46,763,000 50,707,000 22,703,000 10,778,000 17,004,000 8,962,000 12,175,000 14,528,000 20,575,000 7,811,000 5,108,000 11,348,000 13,929,000 9,546,000 5,157,000 6,917,000 6,638,000 6,656,000 6,284,000     
        accrued expenses and other current liabilities
      72,715,000 69,246,000 48,717,000 42,735,000 26,216,000 12,195,000 16,480,000 13,653,000 15,593,000 23,926,000 17,706,000 24,256,000 23,246,000 13,145,000 10,837,000 8,670,000 7,295,000 7,469,000 3,377,000 3,746,000     
        current contract liabilities
      25,861,000 19,887,000 23,067,000                      
        current operating lease liabilities
      3,038,000 2,449,000 2,137,000 2,208,000 1,767,000 1,856,000 1,534,000 1,517,000 1,505,000 1,468,000 1,384,000 1,305,000 952,000 722,000 803,000 858,000 900,000 634,000 495,000 470,000     
        current portion of long-term debt
      8,236,000 11,999,000 8,947,000 7,616,000 3,699,000 2,919,000 44,635,000 258,000 255,000 252,000               
        total current liabilities
      170,700,000 150,344,000 133,575,000 118,316,000 84,218,000 75,942,000 94,079,000 49,383,000 31,881,000 46,221,000 26,901,000 30,669,000 35,546,000 27,796,000 21,186,000 22,175,000 22,912,000 21,377,000 15,378,000 15,604,000 1,858,263 259,841 204,608 420,235 
        non-current liabilities:
                              
        warrant liabilities
       7,471,000 4,616,000 109,485,000 44,453,000 41,248,000 57,460,000 77,886,000 11,746,000 29,960,000 17,492,000 24,973,000 31,448,000 38,946,000 56,390,000 40,495,000 63,544,000 58,062,000 76,108,000 115,509,000 66,086,000    
        non-current operating lease liabilities
      16,838,000 17,479,000 13,771,000 13,277,000 12,112,000 12,652,000 11,057,000 10,952,000 11,429,000 11,900,000 11,979,000 12,314,000 12,105,000 7,046,000 7,195,000 7,040,000 7,312,000 7,525,000 6,433,000 6,340,000     
        non-current contract liabilities
      207,093,000 207,093,000 43,497,000                      
        long-term debt
      2,963,296,000 2,207,583,000 697,628,000 482,534,000 462,203,000 155,573,000 156,252,000 199,546,000 160,827,000 59,252,000 58,536,000 4,634,000 4,696,000 4,758,000 4,820,000 4,880,000 4,940,000 5,000,000       
        other non-current liabilities
      32,386,000 32,092,000 31,797,000                      
        total liabilities
      3,390,313,000 2,622,062,000 924,884,000 723,612,000 602,986,000 285,415,000 318,848,000 337,767,000 215,883,000 147,333,000 114,908,000 72,590,000 83,795,000 78,546,000 89,591,000 74,590,000 98,708,000 91,964,000 97,919,000 137,453,000 125,994,263 8,310,507 8,256,307 8,548,277 
        commitments and contingencies
                              
        stockholders' equity:
                              
        class a common stock, .0001 par value...
      27,000 27,000 26,000 24,000 23,000 20,000 17,000 15,000 14,000 9,000 9,000 9,000 7,000 7,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000     
        class b common stock, .0001 par value...
      3,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000     
        class c common stock, .0001 par value...
      8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000     
        additional paid-in capital
      3,100,929,000 2,671,770,000 1,996,974,000 1,501,070,000 1,103,921,000 969,004,000 762,426,000 427,096,000 373,773,000 288,404,000 285,525,000 282,869,000 236,886,000 235,384,000 185,435,000 175,400,000 172,708,000 171,155,000 169,385,000 168,297,000 59,243,594 3,603,401 3,548,350 3,496,371 
        accumulated other comprehensive income
      1,105,000 1,351,000 1,174,000 1,108,000 98,000 -176,000 353,000 52,000 121,000 227,000 11,000 158,000 183,000 229,000           
        accumulated deficit
      -1,022,697,000 -831,685,000 -757,719,000 -634,845,000 -535,451,000 -489,745,000 -453,888,000 -281,942,000 -209,392,000 -189,662,000 -157,736,000 -136,827,000 -118,419,000 -102,101,000 -93,872,000 -84,106,000 -81,182,000 -70,461,000 -67,351,000 -71,466,000 -54,245,116    
        noncontrolling interest
      581,453,000 550,850,000 385,551,000 290,381,000 198,070,000 190,031,000 193,881,000 96,637,000 121,317,000 114,568,000 159,400,000 189,655,000 198,259,000 226,294,000 205,367,000 219,488,000 224,839,000 251,693,000 261,430,000 248,721,000     
        total stockholders' equity
      2,660,828,000 2,392,325,000 1,626,018,000 1,157,750,000 766,673,000 669,146,000 502,801,000 241,870,000 285,845,000 213,559,000 287,222,000 335,877,000 316,929,000 359,826,000 296,677,000 310,274,000 315,878,000 351,972,000       
        total liabilities and stockholders' equity
      6,051,141,000 5,014,387,000 2,550,902,000 1,881,362,000 1,369,659,000 954,561,000 821,649,000 579,637,000 501,728,000 360,892,000 402,130,000 408,467,000 400,724,000 438,372,000 386,268,000 384,864,000 414,586,000 443,936,000       
        contract liabilities
         43,054,000 41,758,000 41,968,000 22,468,000 21,780,000                 
        property and equipment:
                              
        property and equipment, gross
                265,798,000 194,145,000             
        less: accumulated depreciation and amortization
                -41,556,000 -22,508,000             
        total property and equipment
                224,242,000 171,637,000 158,916,000 145,989,000 135,637,000 124,309,000 114,850,000 95,942,000 76,586,000 54,316,000     
        other non-current assets:
                              
        total other non-current assets
                14,817,000 15,256,000 14,699,000 24,073,000 25,325,000 27,629,000 26,807,000 12,191,000 13,832,000 13,742,000     
        bluewalker 3 satellite - construction in progress
                  92,464,000 92,077,000 92,094,000 86,584,000 82,693,000 67,615,000 56,677,000 38,659,000     
        inventories
                     3,520,000 1,827,000 1,412,000       
        goodwill
                     3,355,000 3,546,000 3,641,000 3,704,000 3,792,000     
        deferred revenue
                     7,490,000 7,800,000 6,636,000 4,850,000 5,104,000     
        accumulated other comprehensive loss
                    -271,000 -526,000 -505,000 -433,000 -394,000 -373,000     
        see accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements
                              
        common equity
                              
        other assets and deposits
                        3,010,000 2,891,000     
        liabilities and stockholders’ equity
                              
        stockholders’ equity
                              
        common stock
                              
        total stockholders’ equity
                        363,088,000 345,197,000 5,000,001 5,000,008 5,000,005 5,000,003 
        total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
                        461,007,000 482,650,000 282,068,838 232,570,485 232,571,334 232,915,281 
        preferred stock, .0001 par value...
                              
        current assets
                              
        cash
                          50,052,736 357,013 399,260 519,627 
        prepaid income tax
                          54,439    
        marketable securities held in trust account
                          231,913,996 232,143,216 232,074,711 232,255,412 
        current liabilities
                              
        accounts payable and accrued expenses
                          1,258,263 259,841 204,608 243,764 
        promissory note - related party
                          600,000    
        deferred tax liability
                           666 1,699 78,042 
        deposit from investors
                          50,000,000    
        deferred underwriting fee payable
                          8,050,000 8,050,000 8,050,000 8,050,000 
        class a common stock
                          151,074,574 219,259,970 219,315,022 219,367,001 
        preferred stock, 0.0001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding
                              
        class b common stock
                          575    
        prepaid income taxes
                           14,603 1,002  
        income taxes payable
                             176,471 
        commitments
                              
        preferred stock, 0.0001 par value...
                              
        class a common stock, 0.0001 par value...
                           127 126 126 
        class b common stock, 0.0001 par value...
                           575 575 575 
        retained earnings
                           1,395,905 1,450,954 1,502,931 
      Cashflow Statements:
      Quarterly
      Annual
        Unit: USD2026-03-31 2025-12-31 2025-09-30 2025-06-30 2025-03-31 2024-12-31 2024-09-30 2024-06-30 2024-03-31 2023-12-31 2023-09-30 2023-06-30 2023-03-31 2022-12-31 2022-09-30 2022-06-30 2022-03-31 2021-12-31 2021-09-30 2021-06-30 2021-03-31 2020-12-31 2020-09-30 2020-06-30 2020-03-31 2019-09-30 
                                  
          cash flows from operating activities:
                                  
          net loss before allocation to noncontrolling interest
        -249,581,000 -97,653,000 -163,827,000 -135,903,000 -63,628,000 -52,096,000 -303,080,000 -131,350,000 -39,804,000 -77,124,000 -50,748,000 -49,589,000 -45,216,000 -25,089,000 -32,053,000 -8,068,000 -37,903,000 -12,803,000         
          adjustments to reconcile net loss before noncontrolling interest to cash from operating activities:
                                  
          depreciation and amortization
        17,615,000 15,717,000 12,716,000 11,720,000 10,958,000 8,460,000 14,544,000 20,391,000 19,945,000 19,592,000 19,029,000 14,115,000 1,733,000 1,254,000 1,172,000            
          amortization of debt issuance costs
        2,046,000 1,522,000 485,000 412,000 309,000 687,000 1,146,000 1,001,000 900,000 781,000                 
          amortization of debt commitment fee
        2,200,000 2,200,000                         
          write off of unamortized debt issuance costs
        63,000                          
          loss on disposal of property and equipment
        1,842,000                         
          induced conversion expense on convertible notes
        88,654,000 15,364,000                         
          loss on remeasurement of warrant liabilities
        1,174,000 2,854,000 -2,938,000 65,032,000 3,206,000 -16,212,000 236,913,000      -7,498,000  15,898,000 -23,049,000 5,482,000          
          stock-based compensation
        55,353,000 15,152,000 13,987,000 10,525,000 7,826,000 11,422,000 6,810,000 8,874,000 4,933,000 2,694,000 2,589,000 5,532,000 2,474,000 2,298,000 2,398,000 2,441,000 2,254,000 1,837,000 1,301,000        
          non-cash interest expense
        698,000 516,000                         
          non-cash interest income
        -301,000                          
          loss from equity method investment
        4,908,000                          
          changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                                  
          accounts receivable
        10,273,000 -26,235,000            248,000 -628,000 -1,143,000 -470,000 -930,000 -38,000        
          prepaid expenses and other current assets
        -5,816,000 -22,474,000 -3,166,000 -12,593,000 10,611,000 -6,076,000 2,188,000 -1,822,000 -8,306,000 10,481,000 17,148,000 -3,379,000 -12,168,000 -4,144,000 -4,112,000 -9,494,000 -6,838,000 -1,516,000 819,000 -3,494,611 -24,389      
          inventory
        -4,749,000 -1,122,000            -148,000 -1,856,000 -457,000 1,321,000 881,000        
          accounts payable and accrued expenses
        24,048,000 14,523,000 -2,947,000 19,960,000 715,000 1,741,000 6,875,000 -6,477,000 -8,396,000 6,066,000 -2,103,000 -9,665,000 5,553,000 6,179,000 9,421,000 154,000 2,684,000 3,160,000 -1,181,000 -511,977 623,977 374,445 55,233    
          contract liabilities
        5,974,000 136,919,000 23,511,000 1,296,000 -210,000 19,500,000 688,000                    
          other assets and liabilities
        -2,459,000 3,402,000 -9,888,000 -3,898,000 1,200,000 -1,341,000 109,000 144,000 828,000 37,000 -14,879,000 -824,000 17,383,000 1,251,000 -1,400,000 -1,365,000 -14,751,000 2,691,000 -119,000        
          net cash from operating activities
        -48,058,000 64,969,000 -64,462,000 -43,478,000 -28,546,000 -28,440,000 -33,429,000 -16,152,000 -48,122,000 -24,901,000 -36,052,000 -50,256,000 -37,733,000 -35,040,000 -32,919,000 -40,997,000 -47,508,000 -21,483,000 -20,240,000 -37,509,763 -862,237 -225,862 -56,882    
          capital expenditures
        -206,438,000 -382,714,000 -216,852,000 -300,917,000 -107,550,000 -77,809,000 -33,312,000 2,339,000 -33,834,000 -11,056,000 6,268,000 -7,318,000 -14,802,000 -9,632,000 -7,803,000 -9,128,000 -2,999,000 -3,664,000 -3,506,000    
          free cash flows
        -254,496,000 -317,745,000 -281,314,000 -344,395,000 -136,096,000 -106,249,000 -66,741,000 -13,813,000 -81,956,000 -35,957,000 -29,784,000 -57,574,000 -52,535,000 -44,672,000 -40,722,000 -50,125,000 -50,507,000 -25,147,000 -23,746,000 -37,509,763 -862,237 -225,862 -56,882    
          cash flows from investing activities:
                                  
          purchase of property and equipment
        -261,599,000 -395,696,000 -238,423,000 -310,166,000 -120,456,000 -82,032,000 -30,325,000     -7,744,000 -15,228,000 -9,632,000 -8,488,000 -7,537,000 -4,660,000 -3,787,000 -4,295,000        
          capital advances to ligado
        -100,000,000                          
          purchase of spectrum intangibles
        -17,664,000 -28,436,000                         
          net cash from investing activities
        -379,263,000 -844,132,000 -266,384,000 -310,166,000 -120,456,000 -82,032,000 -30,325,000 -22,202,000 -39,568,000 -22,345,000 -73,490,000 -7,584,000 -15,388,000 -11,538,000 13,786,000 -12,033,000 -21,567,000 -14,298,000 -21,896,000 -18,901,228 303,228 14,635    
          cash flows from financing activities:
                                  
          proceeds from debt
        1,060,608,000 1,567,744,000 570,281,000 24,250,000 449,248,000 35,000,000 110,000,000    133,000 97,000          
          repayments of debt
        -18,213,000 -2,180,000 -2,014,000 -861,000 -65,000 -48,565,000 -63,000 -62,000 -62,000 -62,000                 
          payment for debt issuance costs
        -3,070,000 -5,681,000 609,000 -116,000 -6,400,000    -5,162,000                 
          proceeds from issuance of common stock
        80,723,000 719,277,000 113,841,000 406,511,000 56,265,000 213,036,000 148,990,000       85,029,000             
          payments for third party equity issuance costs
        -458,000 -13,016,000 -1,461,000 -8,380,000 -1,463,000                      
          issuance of equity under employee stock plan
        2,499,000 3,765,000 850,000 3,012,000 4,181,000 1,883,000 2,953,000   45,000                
          employee taxes paid for stock-based compensation awards
        -20,070,000 -4,339,000 -12,652,000 -4,654,000 -1,373,000 -1,876,000 -2,085,000 -926,000 -314,000                  
          purchase of capped call transactions
         -54,050,000 -44,528,000                      
          proceeds from share issuances to repurchase 2032 4.25% convertible notes
        180,537,000 161,060,000                         
          payments for repurchase of 2032 4.25% convertible notes
        -180,537,000 -160,717,000                         
          proceeds from share issuances to repurchase 2032 2.375% convertible notes
        433,739,000                          
          payments for repurchase of 2032 2.375% convertible notes
        -430,424,000                          
          net cash from financing activities
        1,105,334,000 2,340,435,000 611,426,000 419,762,000 455,865,000 159,541,000 294,683,000 113,563,000 212,180,000 -636,000 53,741,000 63,591,000 36,000 85,042,000 17,035,000 133,000 130,000 63,000 366,397,406 50,480,594      
          effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
        891,000 -1,435,000 143,000 -1,176,000 61,000 -421,000 390,000 -82,000 -147,000 253,000 56,000 24,000 -475,000    -482,000          
          net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
        678,904,000 1,559,837,000 280,723,000 64,942,000 306,924,000 48,648,000 231,319,000 75,127,000 124,343,000  -55,745,000   39,727,000 -2,842,000            
          cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period
        2,779,960,000  567,534,000 88,097,000 239,256,000 324,537,000          
          cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period
        3,458,864,000  280,723,000 64,942,000 874,458,000 48,648,000 231,319,000 75,127,000 212,440,000 -47,629,000 -55,745,000 5,775,000 185,696,000 39,727,000 -2,842,000 -52,739,000 255,110,000          
          supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
                                  
          non-cash activities
                                  
          right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities
        310,000 4,027,000 1,699,000       30,000 199,000 1,003,000 5,507,000 857,000 81,000 191,000          
          non-cash investing and financing activities:
                                  
          purchases of property and equipment in accounts payable and accrued expenses
        55,161,000 12,982,000 21,571,000 9,249,000 12,906,000 4,223,000 -2,987,000 2,339,000 5,734,000 11,289,000 6,268,000 426,000 426,000              
          pik interest paid through issuance of pik notes
         497,000                    
          convertible notes settled by issuance of class a common stock
            139,620,000                      
          spectrum intangibles acquisition costs accrued or paid by issuance of shares
        10,575,000 2,891,000                         
          settlement of warrant liabilities by issuing shares
        8,645,000                        
          cash paid for:
                                  
          interest
        10,650,000 3,640,000 3,402,000 -3,074,000 3,887,000 5,294,000 2,272,000 2,217,000 2,205,000                  
          income taxes
        1,016,000 5,136,000 339,000 623,000 700,000 534,000 233,000 192,000 710,000                  
          adjustments to reconcile net loss before noncontrolling interest to cash used in operating activities:
                                  
          loss on disposal/sale of property and equipment
                                  
          proceeds from warrant exercises
                       33,000          
          proceeds from capped call sales
                                  
          payments for debt commitment fee
                                 
          cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash beginning of period
                                  
          cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash end of period
                                  
          non-cash activities:
                                  
          deferred asset acquisition costs paid by issuance of penny warrants
                                
          2034 convertible notes settled by issuance of class a common stock
                                
          acquisition of equity investment in and loan receivable from satco by contributing exclusive distribution rights
                                  
          cash paid during the fiscal year for:
                                  
          operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities
          -24,000 -29,000 -30,000 -8,000 378,000 -13,000 -8,000                  
          proceeds from warrants exercises
                                  
          paid-in-kind ("pik") interest expense
           497,000                    
          gain on sale of nano
                                  
          issuance of common stock for commitment shares
                     142,000            
          proceeds from sale of nano, net of cash deconsolidated and transaction costs
                     -104,000             
          payments for debt issuance costs
              -4,273,000                    
          payments for equity issuance costs
              -4,146,000                    
          gain on remeasurement of warrant liabilities
                -18,214,000 12,468,000 -7,481,000                
          purchase of property and equipment and advance launch payments
                -39,568,000 -22,345,000                 
          proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs
                107,718,000 291,000 -91,000                
          non-cash transactions:
                                  
          deferred revenue
                     1,002,000 60,000 1,333,000 1,910,000 -166,000        
          net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
                    -53,560,000    -69,427,000          
          non-cash lease expense
                  281,000 72,000 306,000 356,000 97,000 97,000 170,000 69,000         
          operating lease liabilities
                  -262,000 -43,000 -300,000 -357,000 -62,000 -149,000 -112,000 -44,000 -134,000        
          proceeds from the sale of nano, net of cash deconsolidated and transaction costs
                                  
          cash paid for interest
                                  
          (repayments of) proceeds from debt
                   -60,000 -60,000              
          bluewalker 3 satellite - construction in process
                    -160,000 -1,802,000 -3,762,000 -4,496,000 -16,907,000 -10,511,000 -17,601,000        
          issuance of incentive equity units under employee stock plan
                    96,000              
          proceeds from warrant exercise
                                  
          purchases of construction in process in accounts payable and accrued expenses
                    3,651,000              
          gain on sale of interest in nanoavionika uab
                                  
          loss on sale of property and equipment
                                  
          proceeds from business combination
                                
          direct costs incurred for the business combination
                                  
          purchases of property and equipment using proceeds from long-term debt
                                  
          direct and incremental costs incurred for the business combination
                                 
          issuance of incentive units under employee stock plan
                                  
          warrant exercises
                                  
          effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
                      -744,000            
          purchases of construction in process in accounts payable
                      2,318,000 165,000 1,483,000 999,000 453,000        
          purchases of property and equipment in accounts payable
                      685,000 -1,591,000 1,661,000 123,000 789,000        
          see accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements
                                  
          depreciation
                        1,046,000 811,000 804,000        
          amortization of intangible assets
                        54,000 53,000 63,000        
          purchase of intangible asset
                                  
          repayment for founder bridge loan
                                  
          proceeds from issuance of series b preferred stock
                                  
          issuance costs from issuance of series b preferred stock
                                  
          proceeds from promissory note with common shareholder
                                  
          right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities as of january 1, 2020 upon adoption of asc 842
                                  
          change in fair value of warrant liabilities
                          -39,401,000 43,705,000 -2,028,000      
          effect of exchange rate changes on cash
                          -86,000        
          net increase in cash and cash equivalents
                          -42,222,000        
          cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
                                 
          cash and cash equivalents, end of period
                          -42,222,000        
          net loss
                                  
          adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash from operating activities:
                                  
          change in the carrying amount of right-of-use assets
                                  
          non-cash investing activities:
                                  
          net income
                            597,052 -549,049 -55,049 -51,977 847,252 86,668 
          adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
                                  
          interest earned on securities held in trust account
                            -21,197      
          unrealized loss on securities held in trust account
                                  
          deferred income provision
                            -9,680      
          income tax payable
                                 
          interest withdrawn for tax payments
                            303,228      
          proceeds from investors due to pipe financing
                            50,000,000      
          proceeds from promissory note - related party
                            600,000      
          redemption of common shares
                            -119,406      
          net change in cash
                            49,921,585 -225,862 -42,247    
          cash – beginning
                            131,151      
          cash – ending
                            50,052,736      
          supplemental cash flow information:
                                  
          cash paid for income taxes
                            26,989    
          change in value of shares subject to redemption
                            477,646      
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          interest earned on marketable securities held in trust account
                             -54,153 -88,058    
          unrealized gain on marketable securities held in trust account
                             1,342 4,918    
          deferred income tax provision
                                  
          prepaid expenses
                             32,375 40,708    
          prepaid income tax
                                  
          income taxes payable
                                  
          investment of cash in trust account
                                  
          cash withdrawn from trust account to pay franchise and income taxes
                                  
          proceeds from sale of units, net of underwriting discounts paid
                                  
          proceeds from sale of private placement warrants
                                  
          advances from sponsor
                                  
          payment of advances from sponsor
                                  
          proceeds from promissory notes – related party
                                  
          repayment of promissory notes – related party
                                  
          payment of offering costs
                                  
          initial classification of class a common stock subject to redemption
                                  
          change in value of class a common stock subject to possible redemption
                                  
          deferred underwriting fee payable
                                  
          offering costs paid directly by sponsor from proceeds from issuance of class b common stock
                                  
          less: income attributable to common stock subject to possible redemption
                             -1,040,283 38,161 879,752 -928,864  
          adjusted net income
                             -794,057 35,089 -19,477 -81,612 -93,927 
          weighted-average shares outstanding, basic and diluted
                             678 2,867 1,485 7,003,637 5,274,301 
          basic and diluted net income per common share
                             -0.11 -0.01  
          deferred tax benefit
                              -1,033    
          prepaid income taxes
                              -13,601    
          cash withdrawn from trust account for franchise and income tax payments
                              14,635    
          proceeds from promissory note – related party
                                  
          repayment of promissory note – related party
                                  
          cash – beginning of period
                                 
          cash – end of period
                              -42,247    
          initial classification of common stock subject to redemption
                                  
          change in value of common stock subject to possible redemption
                              -55,052    
          deferred offering costs paid directly by sponsor from proceeds from issuance of class b common stock
                                  
          deferred offering costs included in accrued offering costs
                                  
          less: income attributable to common stock subject to redemption
                                 -180,595 
          basic and diluted net income per share
                                 -0.02