AST SpaceMobile Climbs 3% as US and Japan Back Rakuten Satellite Tie-Up; Planet Labs Jumps 4%, Rocket Lab Ticks Up

AST SpaceMobile secured two distribution wins, supported by government backing in Washington and Tokyo and a completed carrier test in Canada. ASTS shares were up 3% at $60.14 in morning trading; the article also said the developments were lifting space stocks broadly.