# Episode 4: $ASTS Golden Dome Speculation, Government Visits Midland, FirstNet & Rakuten Breakthrough & Stock Price Analysis

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Podcast: [The SpaceMobile Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-spacemobile-show-7035537)
Published: 2025-04-25T15:30:18+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-kennedy87/episodes/Episode-4-ASTS-Golden-Dome-Speculation--Government-Visits-Midland--FirstNet--Rakuten-Breakthrough--Stock-Price-Analysis-e320hct
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Duration seconds: 1867

## Resource

🚀 FCC Chairman + Senator Ted Cruz tour ASTS HQ in Midland, signaling major government interest. 🛡️ Golden Dome Defense Speculation – Could ASTS tech help shield the U.S. from missiles? 📡 FirstNet Testing Begins – ASTS partners with AT&T to support emergency communications nationwide. 📱 Rakuten CEO’s Satellite Passion Project – A bold vision with ASTS at its core . 📈 Stock Check – Market reaction, ISRO delay, and why ScotiaBank says: "Buy on weakness." We break down national security implications, new partnerships, and why AST SpaceMobile is looking more like a strategic asset with each passing week. 🔔 Subscribe for more deep dives on ASTS and the future of space-based connectivity. 📬 Questions or tips? Drop them in the comments – we read every one!

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