AST SpaceMobile reported an increase in total operating expenses, driven by increased research and development costs. The company successfully launched and unfolded the BlueWalker 3 test satellite and is planning to launch five Block 1 BlueBird satellites in late 2023. They ended the quarter with $199.5 million in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash.
Successfully launched the BlueWalker 3 test satellite from Cape Canaveral, FL.
Successfully unfolded the largest communications array ever deployed on a commercial Low Earth Orbit satellite
Capitalized costs of $92.1 million related to the BlueWalker 3 test satellite assembly, testing, and deployment.
Ended the third quarter with cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash of $199.5 million.
No specific forward guidance was provided in the press release.