Firefly Signs 1.3B Engine Deal with AST SpaceMobile

Firefly Aerospace will supply engines to AST SpaceMobile in a 1.3 billion dollar deal. The agreement supports the development of the new Blacklift rocket. Both companies aim to expand independent space launch capabilities.

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FILE PHOTO: A screen displays the Firefly Aerospace logo during the company's IPO at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York City, U.S., August 7, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File Photo

Firefly Aerospace secured a $1.3 billion contract on Friday to supply rocket engines for AST SpaceMobile's new Blacklift launch vehicle. The agreement underscores a broader push across the United States space industry to secure dedicated launch capacity.