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AST Space Mobile: Q1 Results
AST Spacemobile. (ASTS, Market Capitalisation $25bn, $82.55 per share). 2.6% of JIC Portfolio www.ast-science.com AST SpaceMobile Q1 Results and update: Full news release HERE My Conclusion: Although there was disappointment last month that Bluebird 7 failed to reach the targeted geostationary position, this release is full of optimism about the remainder of its 2026 launch programme. Manufacturing is ramping up, and it is confident of having 45 satellites in orbit

John Rosier
3 days ago2 min read


Disappointing news from ASTS Space Mobile
A setback (hopefully minor) for ASTS Yesterday, BlueBird 7, ASTS's eighth satellite to be placed into low Earth orbit, failed to reach its predetermined position. It means it is too low to sustain operations and will be "de-orbited." In other words, it will burn up on reentry into Earth's atmosphere. It was using Bezos's New Glenn rocket. It says it is fully covered by insurance. It is currently producing BlueBirds 8 to 32 and still expects to have approximately 45 satellites

John Rosier
Apr 202 min read


AST Space Mobile: Q4 numbers
AST Spacemobile. (ASTS, Market Capitalisation $26.65bn, $91.7 per share). 2.9% of JIC Portfolio Apologies for enlisting the help of Gemini Pro AI, but I'm pressed for time. ASTS published Q4 numbers yesterday. My conclusion: It's pleasing to see the share price up 5.2% in a heavy down day. It had, though, come back from a recent high of over $120. It seems that the market is focusing more on the revenue opportunity as it launches satellites and its coverage expands. I think t

John Rosier
Mar 33 min read


JIC Portfolio Trade: Existing position increased to 4.0% of Portfolio (Hopefully before it goes into orbit!)
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John Rosier
Jan 201 min read


AST Spacemobile: Contract award from the US Missile Defence Agency
So far, this has been a good investment, with the share price up 20%. The contract outline below is short of numbers, but I think it's probably a pretty big deal. With further satellite launches to come in the next few months, I think the news flow continues to be positive. With the share price at new highs, I expect further share price appreciation.

John Rosier
Jan 161 min read


JIC and Funds' Portfolios. Two new positions: Theme for 2026 - Space
I think a theme for 2026 will be space. The IPO of SpaceX is expected later this year, which I think will focus investor attention on the sector. To that end, I have added a 4.0% position in JEDG (VanEck Vectors Space Innovators ETF) to the Funds’ Portfolio. For more information on JEDG, click HERE Its top holdings are: For the JIC Portfolio, I am risking 2.0% of my capital in JEDG’s largest position, AST Spacemobile. (ASTS, Market Capitalisation $23.5bn, $8

John Rosier
Jan 52 min read

