ASTS stock today falls 14%: Why AST SpaceMobile shares are down after SpaceX Spectrum Deal

Oct 9, 2026

ASTS stock came under pressure after SpaceX agreed to acquire Grain Management’s nationwide low-band spectrum portfolio that AST SpaceMobile had also pursued. The deal closes off one potential source of additional spectrum for ASTS. Rocket Lab and Planet Labs shares also fell, while the Procure Space ETF edged higher.

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