# AST SpaceMobile announces rocket powered by Firefly engines

_Published Friday, November 6, 2026 at 11:43 AM EST · Infrastructure · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

AST SpaceMobile announced that it is building its own rocket, with engines supplied by Firefly Aerospace. The satellite company, which competes against SpaceX, is adding rocket development to its business through the project, Bloomberg reported.

## Sources

- [Bloomberg Technology](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-11-06/ast-spacemobile-to-build-own-rocket-to-compete-with-spacex)

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