ICYMI: Chairman Cruz, Chairman Carr Toured AST SpaceMobile Facilities

MIDLAND, TX – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission Brendan Carr, toured AST SpaceMobile’s facilities in Midland and Odessa, Texas. They were briefed on the company’s mission to develop the world’s first space-based cellular broadband network capable of directly connecting to mobile phones.

Sen. Cruz said, “AST SpaceMobile is building the future of global connectivity right here in Midland, one of the world's most innovative and entrepreneurial cities. They’re building the largest low-earth-orbit satellites in history, and are well on the way to being able to provide high-speed broadband to every cell phone in America. Texas is leading the United States, and the world, into the next frontier of broadband and communications.”

Chairman Carr said, “With Chairman Cruz’s leadership in the Senate, America’s space economy is booming again, including right here in Midland, Texas.  We are already seeing more jobs, investment, and manufacturing across West Texas as a result.  I was grateful for the chance to join Chairman Cruz today and visit these high-tech production facilities.”

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