AST SpaceMobile is in focus Thursday on dual tailwinds: sector lift from Friday's SpaceX IPO and next week's confirmed satellite launch.

AST SpaceMobile is in focus Thursday on dual tailwinds: sector lift from Friday's SpaceX IPO and next week's confirmed satellite launch.

EchoStar Corp (NASDAQ:SATS) shares are flying on Thursday as SpaceX prepares to go public. EchoStar owns a meaningful stake in SpaceX.