{"id":842525,"date":"2025-04-28T08:52:11","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T12:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/ast-spacemobile-and-u-s-national-science-foundation-establish-coordination-agreement-between-satellite-and-ground-based-astronomy-operations\/"},"modified":"2025-04-28T08:52:11","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T12:52:11","slug":"ast-spacemobile-and-u-s-national-science-foundation-establish-coordination-agreement-between-satellite-and-ground-based-astronomy-operations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/ast-spacemobile-and-u-s-national-science-foundation-establish-coordination-agreement-between-satellite-and-ground-based-astronomy-operations\/","title":{"rendered":"AST SpaceMobile and U.S. National Science Foundation Establish Coordination Agreement Between Satellite and Ground-Based Astronomy Operations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--.bwalignc { text-align: center; list-style-position: inside }\n.bwuline { text-decoration: underline }body {font:normal small Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#000;background-color:#fff;padding:24px;margin:0;} a img {border:0;} h3 {font-size:medium;color:#000;margin:0 0 1em 0; text-align:center;}-->  <\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><b>AST SpaceMobile and U.S. National Science Foundation Establish Coordination Agreement Between Satellite and Ground-Based Astronomy Operations<\/b><\/p>\n<p>MIDLAND, Texas&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<br \/>\nAST SpaceMobile, Inc. (\u201cAST SpaceMobile\u201d) (NASDAQ: ASTS), the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for both commercial and government applications, today announced it has signed a Coordination Agreement with the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to implement best practices between satellite communications and ground-based optical, infrared, and radio astronomy observations.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"news-body-cta\">This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20250428237899\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20250428237899\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"bwbodyimg\" style=\"width: 435px;float:left;padding-left:0px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20250428237899\/en\/2450736\/4\/ImagePRmonday.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<p>\nUnder this agreement, AST SpaceMobile commits to collaborate closely with NSF, its major facilities, and the broader U.S. astronomy community to mitigate any potential impact on ground-based astronomical facilities. These efforts will include adopting measures recommended by the International Astronomical Union\u2019s Dark and Quiet Skies initiative, such as reducing satellite brightness and providing accurate, real-time satellite positioning data to observatories.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThe company\u2019s proactive efforts in minimizing interference with astronomical research underscore its dedication to environmental and scientific responsibility.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n&#8220;We recognize the importance of preserving the night sky for scientific research,&#8221; said Abel Avellan, Founder, Chairman and CEO of AST SpaceMobile. &#8220;This agreement highlights our ongoing commitment to responsible stewardship of space and active cooperation with the global scientific community and ensures that our mission to eliminate connectivity gaps and make broadband accessible to all does not come at the expense of scientific discovery.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p>\nAST SpaceMobile\u2019s network is designed to deliver cellular broadband connectivity directly from satellites to standard mobile phones, improving connectivity in underserved areas globally and eliminating dead zones. The network will bring millions of Americans into the digital economy and enable access to vital online services such as education, healthcare, banking, jobs, and emergency response.\n<\/p>\n<p><b>About AST SpaceMobile<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nAST SpaceMobile is building the first and only global cellular broadband network in space to operate directly with standard, unmodified mobile devices based on our extensive IP and patent portfolio, designed for both commercial and government applications. Our engineers and space scientists are on a mission to eliminate the connectivity gaps faced by today\u2019s five billion mobile subscribers and finally bring broadband to the billions who remain unconnected. For more information, follow AST SpaceMobile on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fchannel%2FUCDr2JePebZFY-vwQaZueftg&amp;esheet=54244446&amp;newsitemid=20250428237899&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=YouTube&amp;index=1&amp;md5=249e003b3cff109d6887e44899feac60\">YouTube<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FAST_SpaceMobile&amp;esheet=54244446&amp;newsitemid=20250428237899&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=X+%28Formerly+Twitter%29&amp;index=2&amp;md5=7684b08d8c3ee359a4c1a3a99a60d7d8\">X (Formerly Twitter)<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fauthwall%3Ftrk%3Dbf%26trkInfo%3DAQHKqM4IojiV3gAAAYct9c_ozRwv13-eVjLgh1BhGTNXnjdhcPOM12k9tJTT3SiaDeJ9Uw55CTWOvOxo1Gv97tcPXJ-TNk2ZdYJe_E7E93RPl60HxEJOQdnFqVRCxenRTvAzKsg%3D%26original_referer%3D%26sessionRedirect%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.linkedin.com%252Fcompany%252Fast-spacemobile%252F&amp;esheet=54244446&amp;newsitemid=20250428237899&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=LinkedIn&amp;index=3&amp;md5=a1ab38a4b290dfb3dd98ab1e285d39c3\">LinkedIn<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FASTSpaceMobile&amp;esheet=54244446&amp;newsitemid=20250428237899&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Facebook&amp;index=4&amp;md5=41eac9f916c3047404b50680a6f95259\">Facebook<\/a>. Watch <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FGO9-SBCq8oY&amp;esheet=54244446&amp;newsitemid=20250428237899&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=this+video&amp;index=5&amp;md5=ce444c75d86046573ef48479a0a5f8ba\">this video<\/a> for an overview of the SpaceMobile mission.\n<\/p>\n<p><b>Forward-Looking Statements<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nThis communication contains \u201cforward-looking statements\u201d that are not historical facts, and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results of AST SpaceMobile to differ materially from those expected and projected. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the words \u201cbelieves,\u201d \u201cestimates,\u201d \u201canticipates,\u201d \u201cexpects,\u201d \u201cintends,\u201d \u201cplans,\u201d \u201cmay,\u201d \u201cwill,\u201d \u201cwould,\u201d \u201cpotential,\u201d \u201cprojects,\u201d \u201cpredicts,\u201d \u201ccontinue,\u201d or \u201cshould,\u201d or, in each case, their negative or other variations or comparable terminology.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThese forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from the expected results. Most of these factors are outside AST SpaceMobile\u2019s control and are difficult to predict.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nFactors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to: (i) expectations regarding AST SpaceMobile\u2019s strategies and future financial performance, including AST\u2019s future business plans or objectives, expected functionality of the SpaceMobile Service, anticipated timing of the launch of the Block 2 BlueBird satellites, anticipated demand and acceptance of mobile satellite services, prospective performance and commercial opportunities and competitors, the timing of obtaining regulatory approvals, ability to finance its research and development activities, commercial partnership acquisition and retention, products and services, pricing, marketing plans, operating expenses, market trends, revenues, liquidity, cash flows and uses of cash, capital expenditures, and AST SpaceMobile\u2019s ability to invest in growth initiatives; (ii) the negotiation of definitive agreements with mobile network operators relating to the SpaceMobile Service that would supersede preliminary agreements and memoranda of understanding and the ability to enter into commercial agreements with other parties or government entities; (iii) the ability of AST SpaceMobile to grow and manage growth profitably and retain its key employees and AST SpaceMobile\u2019s responses to actions of its competitors and its ability to effectively compete; (iv) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (v) the possibility that AST SpaceMobile may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and\/or competitive factors; (vi) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against AST SpaceMobile; and (vii) other risks and uncertainties indicated in the Company\u2019s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including those in the Risk Factors section of AST SpaceMobile\u2019s Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 3, 2025.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nAST SpaceMobile cautions that the foregoing list of factors is not exclusive. AST SpaceMobile cautions readers not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. For information identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the Risk Factors in AST SpaceMobile\u2019s Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 3, 2025. AST SpaceMobile\u2019s securities filings can be accessed on the EDGAR section of the SEC\u2019s website at <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sec.gov&amp;esheet=54244446&amp;newsitemid=20250428237899&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.sec.gov&amp;index=6&amp;md5=f4677abc465fa5fa4b33aec41afe0214\">www.sec.gov<\/a>. Except as expressly required by applicable securities law, AST SpaceMobile disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=bwnews&amp;sty=20250428237899r1&amp;sid=flmnd&amp;distro=nx&amp;lang=en\" style=\"width:0;height:0\" \/><span class=\"bwct31415\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"mmgallerylink\"><span id=\"mmgallerylink-phrase\">View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span><span id=\"mmgallerylink-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20250428237899\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20250428237899\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Investor:<br \/>\n<br \/><\/b>Scott Wisniewski<br \/>\n<br \/><span class=\"bwuline\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:investors@ast-science.com\">investors@ast-science.com<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/span><b>Media:<br \/>\n<br \/><\/b>Allison<br \/>\n<br \/>Eva Murphy Ryan<br \/>\n<br \/>917-547-7289<br \/>\n<br \/><span class=\"bwuline\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:AstSpaceMobile@allisonpr.com\">AstSpaceMobile@allisonpr.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>KEYWORDS:<\/b> United States North America Texas<\/p>\n<p><b>INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> Satellite Mobile\/Wireless Technology Carriers and Services Telecommunications<\/p>\n<p><b>MEDIA:<\/b><\/p>\n<table cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"3\">\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Photo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20250428237899\/en\/2450736\/3\/ImagePRmonday.jpg\" alt=\"Photo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Logo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20250428237899\/en\/1178972\/3\/AST-2400x1200.jpg\" alt=\"Logo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AST SpaceMobile and U.S. National Science Foundation Establish Coordination Agreement Between Satellite and Ground-Based Astronomy Operations MIDLAND, Texas&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211; AST SpaceMobile, Inc. 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(\u201cAST SpaceMobile\u201d) (NASDAQ: ASTS), the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for both commercial and government applications, today announced it has signed a Coordination Agreement with the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to implement best practices between satellite communications and ground-based optical, infrared, and radio astronomy observations. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20250428237899\/en\/ Under this agreement, AST SpaceMobile commits to collaborate closely with NSF, its major facilities, and the broader U.S. astronomy community to mitigate any potential impact on ground-based astronomical facilities. 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