After last week’s successful launch of its three newest BlueBird satellites, investors entered the week with hopes that space-based cellular broadband network provider AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) could continue that momentum when it reported Q2 earnings on Monday, Aug. 10.
However, the report dashed those hopes when the Midland, Texas-based direct-to-device (D2D) SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) rival announced disappointing financials after the market closed.