Firefly Aerospace signs a $1.3 billion agreement to supply engines for a new rocket tied to AST SpaceMobile’s plans for its “Blacklift” heavy-lift vehicle. Spaceflight Now reports the engine deal is a key element of AST SpaceMobile’s broader effort toward vertical integration, adding a launch capability alongside its satellite constellation ambitions.
Other outlets frame the same transaction in similar terms, emphasizing that the deal supports the development of AST SpaceMobile’s heavy-lift rocket. Channel NewsAsia and Investing.com both highlight Firefly as the engine supplier and identify the vehicle as “Blacklift,” while Seeking Alpha also focuses on the headline value of the $1.3 billion figure and the partnership between the two companies.
Across coverage, the core shared facts are limited to the deal’s parties, the reported value, and its purpose—engines for AST SpaceMobile’s rocket—while less is provided in the supplied material about timelines, technical specifications, or contract conditions.
