AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) and Boeing (BA) both operate in aerospace, but the similarities between these two companies largely end there. AST SpaceMobile is building a first-of-its-kind satellite network designed to deliver cellular broadband directly to unmodified smartphones anywhere on Earth. The company represents a new breed of space-based connectivity infrastructure, targeting a global market of…

Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ: RKLB) has secured a $266 million contract from the U.S. Space Force to provide around a dozen suborbital launches, with an option for more. This marks the largest launch contract award in the company’s history, with the first launch expected to take place by the end of 2026. The deal adds…

Boeing (BA) posted its strongest quarterly delivery numbers since 2018 in the second quarter of 2026, yet the stock has still lost ground over the past year. The company delivered 171 airplanes in Q2 2026, a milestone that looks impressive until investors examine how little cash those deliveries actually produced. Boeing generated just $631 million…

Despite a roughly 15x gain over three years, D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) still registers as expensive rather than a bargain on standard valuation measures. The stock has delivered approximately 26.9% returns over the last year alone, adding further pressure on investors to assess whether current prices reflect too much optimism. On Simply Wall St’s broader checks,…

D-Wave Quantum (NasdaqGS: QBTS) has announced that NTT DOCOMO deployed a second production quantum application powered by D-Wave technology to optimize mobile network efficiency. The new deployment marks a meaningful expansion of real-world quantum computing use within the telecommunications sector, moving the relationship with DOCOMO well beyond initial pilots and proofs of concept. The application…

President Donald Trump has signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum targeting more than 1,000 U.S. launches and reentries annually by 2030. The directive aims to usher in what the administration calls a “Golden Age of Space Transportation,” with sweeping changes to how launches are permitted and managed. The policy calls for faster permitting and environmental…