SPACE INDEX
AST SpaceMobile logo AST SpaceMobile Operates a space-based cellular broadband network delivering 4G and 5G connectivity directly to standard smartphones via LEO satellites vs Boeing Builds crew spacecraft, military and commercial satellites, the Space Launch System core stage, and the X-37B spaceplane Boeing logo
HEAD-TO-HEAD1 shared sector
AST SpaceMobile Boeing
Founded 2017 1916
Headquarters Midland, Texas Arlington, Virginia
Type public public
Status operating operating
Employees 613
Total funding
Latest round
Sectors Satellite Communications, Ground Segment & Networks, Satellite Manufacturing Launch Services, Satellite Manufacturing, Space Transportation & Logistics
Products listed 5 0
Federal contracts 17 ($38.44B)
Launches 2 (50%)
Leaders listed Abel Avellan, Scott Wisniewski, Andrew Johnson
News mentions 1 0
SHARED SECTORS
FREQUENTLY ASKED
01

How do AST SpaceMobile and Boeing compare?

Both companies work in Satellite Manufacturing. AST SpaceMobile was founded in 2017 and Boeing in 1916.
02

Which has more US federal contracts, AST SpaceMobile or Boeing?

Boeing has been awarded more, with $38.44B across 17 awards.
03

Which has more launches, AST SpaceMobile or Boeing?

Boeing leads with 2 tracked launches (50% success rate).

Numbers refresh on every render against the live Space Index database. Federal contract data from USAspending.gov; launches from LaunchLibrary2.