Emily Flippen

Coming up next, we're evaluating if AST Space Mobile is right that you don't necessarily need to send people to space to be a winning space stock.

Stick with us.

Welcome back to Motley Fool Money.

As we wrap up today's show, let's discuss a lesser known space stock that is AST SpaceMobile.

Now, I think I understand why AST SpaceMobile is more thinly traded despite its size.

They're really not doing the flashy thing of space launches, but they are still building a satellite-based cellular network, which for some of the people in living more remote areas probably think is pretty cool.

Jason, when investors think of satellite cell networks, they probably think of

stuff like Starlink.

But after earnings last night, it seems that Space Mobile is doing something pretty unique here.

Why should this be on somebody's watch list?

Keith, AST SpaceMobile's deal with Verizon announced last month provided a major catalyst for the stock, but is that just the latest in a string of contracts for the company, right?

Well, I fully came into this podcast with Quantum Stocks and Space Stocks and CoreWeave, fully expecting to just be ready to dismiss out-of-pocket the stocks we're talking about.

I will say, though, with Space Mobile, that is one that I'm looking forward to digging into a bit more, because I really think there might be a there there, even with 2026, to your words, Jason, potentially being a make-or-break year.

Keith and Jason, thank you both so much for joining today.

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