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AST SpaceMobile announces new 'Blacklift' rocket, targets 2028 launch debut

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Ars TechnicaAST SpaceMobile announces new 'Blacklift' rocket, targets 2028 launch debut
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AST SpaceMobile plans to launch its broadband satellites on a new rocket called Blacklift, which it will build in house and plans to start flying in 2028.

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