GoKawiilAST SpaceMobile announces plan to build own rocket, Blacklift, for 2028 debut
AST SpaceMobile, which builds large satellites for direct-to-cell service, announced it is developing a medium-lift rocket called Blacklift capable of carrying 20 metric tons to low-Earth orbit. CEO Abel Avellan said the vehicle would give the company unconstrained access to space, with commercial launches targeted for late 2028.