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7. AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS)

AST SpaceMobile Inc. jumped by 14.77 percent on Friday to finish at $26.42 each as investors repositioned portfolios ahead of the results of its earnings performance in the first three months of the year.

According to the company, it will release the results of its earnings performance after market close on May 12, 2025, where investors will be looking out for its updated outlook and more partnership cues.

Just recently, AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS) clinched a new deal with the US National Science Foundation (NSF), its major facilities, and the broader US astronomy, to closely collaborate on mitigating any potential impact on ground-based astronomical facilities.

The agreement includes adopting measures recommended by the International Astronomical Union’s Dark and Quiet Skies initiative, including reducing satellite brightness and providing accurate, real-time satellite positioning data to observatories.