Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership of Securities - AST SpaceMobile, Inc.

This filing reports an initial statement of beneficial ownership of securities for AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS). The reporting owner is Rakuten Group, Inc. (CIK 0001294591) and its wholly-owned subsidiary Rakuten Mobile, Inc. (CIK 0002035591). Both entities are identified as ten percent owners. The securities in question are shares of Class A Common Stock. Following the reporting period, Rakuten Mobile, Inc. holds 31,020,155 shares, as indicated by footnote F1 which clarifies that the securities are held of record by Rakuten Mobile, Inc. The filing date for the owner signatures is April 16, 2026, and the period of report is October 10, 2024.