Better Space Stock: AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) vs. Rocket Lab (RKLB)
2026-03-05 15:55:48 ET
AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) and Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) are both space-oriented companies that went public through mergers with special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) in 2021. Both stocks outlasted many of their SPAC-backed peers, but which one is the better space stock to buy in this volatile market?
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AST develops low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites that beam 2G, 4G, and 5G cellular signals to mobile devices. By working with telecom giants like AT&T (NYSE: T) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ) , its satellites can reach rural areas that aren't covered by terrestrial cellular towers. It was also recently selected as a prime contractor for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency's SHIELD program.
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