{"id":27742,"date":"2026-04-20T15:17:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T15:17:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/finderica.com\/?p=27742"},"modified":"2026-04-20T15:17:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T15:17:19","slug":"ast-falls-after-bezos-blue-origin-places-satellite-in-wrong-orbit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/finderica.com\/?p=27742","title":{"rendered":"AST falls after Bezos&#8217; Blue Origin places satellite in wrong orbit"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"RegularArticle-ArticleBody-5\" data-module=\"ArticleBody\" data-test=\"articleBody-2\" data-analytics=\"RegularArticle-articleBody-5-2\"><span class=\"HighlightShare-hidden\" style=\"top:0;left:0\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"InlineImage-imageEmbed\" id=\"ArticleBody-InlineImage-108293845\" data-test=\"InlineImage\">\n<div class=\"InlineImage-wrapper\">\n<div>\n<p>A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket carrying an AST SpaceMobile Bluebird 7 satellite launches from pad 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on April 19, 2026 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. <\/p>\n<p>Paul Hennesy | Anadolu | Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"group\">\n<p>A failed satellite launch sent shares of <span class=\"QuoteInBody-quoteNameContainer\" data-test=\"QuoteInBody\" id=\"RegularArticle-QuoteInBody-1\">AST SpaceMobile<span class=\"QuoteInBody-inlineButton\"><span class=\"AddToWatchlistButton-watchlistContainer\" id=\"-WatchlistDropdown\" data-analytics-id=\"-WatchlistDropdown\"><button class=\"AddToWatchlistButton-watchlistButton\" aria-label=\"Add To Watchlist\" data-testid=\"dropdown-btn\"><span class=\"AddToWatchlistButton-addWatchListFromTag\"><\/span><\/button><\/span><\/span><\/span> down sharply on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>The stock fell 8% after a rocket designed by Jeff Bezos&#8217; space technology company Blue Origin placed the satellite in a lower-than-planned orbit on Sunday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>AST SpaceMobile&#8217;s BlueBird 7 satellite would have been the company&#8217;s eighth launched into low-earth orbit, the company said in a Sunday <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260419512905\/en\/AST-SpaceMobile-Addresses-Todays-Orbital-Launch-of-BlueBird-7-on-the-New-Glenn-Launch-Vehicle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. It was launched on Blue Origin&#8217;s third New Glenn rocket.<\/p>\n<p>Blue Origin acknowledged in a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/blueorigin\/status\/2045860091920896043\" target=\"_blank\">post on X<\/a> that the satellite was placed into the wrong orbit, but only added it was assessing the situation and would provide further updates. The company hasn&#8217;t made a statement since the satellite was officially deemed lost.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The cost of the satellite loss is expected to be covered by an insurance policy, AST said in the release. It also still expects to launch a satellite on average once every one to two months in 2026, and said BlueBird satellites 8, 9 and 10 should be ready to ship in 30 days.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Collapsible-proliveCollapsableContainer\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" viewbox=\"0 0 256 256\" aria-labelledby=\"title desc\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\" preserveaspectratio=\"xMinYMin\" class=\"Collapsible-stockChartIcon\"><title>Stock Chart Icon<\/title><desc>Stock chart icon<\/desc><g transform=\"translate(1.4065934065934016 1.4065934065934016) scale(2.81 2.81)\"><path d=\"M 87.994 0 H 69.342 c -1.787 0 -2.682 2.16 -1.418 3.424 l 5.795 5.795 l -33.82 33.82 L 28.056 31.196 l -3.174 -3.174 c -1.074 -1.074 -2.815 -1.074 -3.889 0 L 0.805 48.209 c -1.074 1.074 -1.074 2.815 0 3.889 l 3.174 3.174 c 1.074 1.074 2.815 1.074 3.889 0 l 15.069 -15.069 l 14.994 14.994 c 1.074 1.074 2.815 1.074 3.889 0 l 1.614 -1.614 c 0.083 -0.066 0.17 -0.125 0.247 -0.202 l 37.1 -37.1 l 5.795 5.795 C 87.84 23.34 90 22.445 90 20.658 V 2.006 C 90 0.898 89.102 0 87.994 0 z\" transform=\" matrix(1 0 0 1 0 0) \" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><\/path><path d=\"M 65.626 37.8 v 49.45 c 0 1.519 1.231 2.75 2.75 2.75 h 8.782 c 1.519 0 2.75 -1.231 2.75 -2.75 V 23.518 L 65.626 37.8 z\" transform=\" matrix(1 0 0 1 0 0) \" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><\/path><path d=\"M 47.115 56.312 V 87.25 c 0 1.519 1.231 2.75 2.75 2.75 h 8.782 c 1.519 0 2.75 -1.231 2.75 -2.75 V 42.03 L 47.115 56.312 z\" transform=\" matrix(1 0 0 1 0 0) \" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><\/path><path d=\"M 39.876 60.503 c -1.937 0 -3.757 -0.754 -5.127 -2.124 l -6.146 -6.145 V 87.25 c 0 1.519 1.231 2.75 2.75 2.75 h 8.782 c 1.519 0 2.75 -1.231 2.75 -2.75 V 59.844 C 41.952 60.271 40.933 60.503 39.876 60.503 z\" transform=\" matrix(1 0 0 1 0 0) \" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><\/path><path d=\"M 22.937 46.567 L 11.051 58.453 c -0.298 0.298 -0.621 0.562 -0.959 0.8 V 87.25 c 0 1.519 1.231 2.75 2.75 2.75 h 8.782 c 1.519 0 2.75 -1.231 2.75 -2.75 V 48.004 L 22.937 46.567 z\" transform=\" matrix(1 0 0 1 0 0) \" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/p>\n<div class=\"Collapsible-proLivePlayerCloseOrExpand\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><iframe title=\"ASTS year-to-date chart. \" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/appchart?symbol=ASTS&amp;range=YTD&amp;type=mountain&amp;embedded=true&amp;%24DEVICE%24=undefined\" height=\"460\" scrolling=\"no\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border:0;width:100%\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>ASTS year-to-date chart. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"group\">\n<p>William Blair analyst Louie DiPalma thinks that AST&#8217;s goal of 45 satellites in orbit by year-end will likely be hard to hit now. However, he didn&#8217;t see Sunday&#8217;s events as a total loss for the company.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;AST gained experience integrating its satellite with New Glenn and working with the Blue Origin team,&#8221; DiPalma wrote in a Monday note. &#8220;This experience will be integral for future missions. The silver lining is that there was only one satellite on board, whereas future New Glenn launches may have as many as eight of AST&#8217;s BlueBirds.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While Clear Street analyst Greg Pendy was still bullish on the stock, reiterating a buy rating after the news, he cut his price target to $115 from $137. That&#8217;s still a 34% gain from Friday&#8217;s close, but much less than his previously forecasted 60% jump in shares.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>UBS analyst Christopher Schoell said in a note the financial impact on AST will be limited, but added that AST and its share price performance are now linked with Bezos&#8217; Blue Origin.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We believe the success of Blue Origin&#8217;s New Glenn vehicle \u2026 is key to meeting year-end deployment targets\/ management&#8217;s 2027 revenue goal, and expect the uncertainty to weigh on investor sentiment initially pending greater clarity,&#8221; Schoell wrote. <\/p>\n<p><em>Markets shift and headlines fade, but the core principles of building long-term wealth remain constant. Join us for our third CNBC Pro LIVE, where investors of all backgrounds &#8211; from financial professionals to everyday individuals &#8211; come together to cut through the noise and gain actionable strategies for smarter, more disciplined investing. 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Paul Hennesy | Anadolu | Getty Images A failed satellite launch sent shares of AST SpaceMobile down sharply on Monday. 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