Every month we host a Stock Battle on our X page between two competing companies. Which one is the favorite of our followers? And which one do we believe has the stronger fundamentals?
This round: AST SpaceMobile vs Rocket Lab — two companies building the next era of space infrastructure 📡🛰️🚀
AST is building mobile connectivity from space, while Rocket Lab focuses on rockets and space systems that launch satellites into orbit.
Now it’s all about execution. Which stock is your pick for the years ahead? 🏆
AST SpaceMobile and Rocket Lab both operate in the space industry, but the way they turn space into a business is very different.
AST SpaceMobile, founded in 2017, is focused on one clear idea: bringing mobile coverage to places where cell towers don’t reach. Instead of building more towers, AST wants regular smartphones to connect directly to satellites. The company’s success depends on rolling out a large satellite network and working closely with mobile carriers to make the service available to everyday users.
Rocket Lab was founded in 2006 and has been operating in space for nearly two decades. It started as a small launch company, helping customers send satellites into orbit, and over time expanded into satellite components and complete space systems. That means Rocket Lab can generate revenue not only from launches, but also from the hardware and services that other space companies and governments need. A key growth driver is Neutron, Rocket Lab’s next-generation rocket designed for larger missions and bigger contracts.
We asked our followers which space company has the stronger long-term potential, and what a battle it was. Our followers couldn’t pick a winner…
With the votes split 50%–50%, this Stock Battle ended in a tie 🤝
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