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Longshot

Ground-based accelerators for hypersonics and space launch

longshotspace.com

Headquarters: Emeryville, United States
Founded year: 2020
Company type: Private company
Number of employees: 30–50

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Latest news about Longshot

In short: Longshot advanced its kinetic space gun technology, secured a launch facility in Alameda, and joined a major $151 billion missile defense contract.

Company announcements

Yesterday Longshot

Longshot receives $5M investment from South Park Commons

The funding brings total to $20M and will accelerate hypersonic testing and ground-based launch efforts.

June 11 Longshot

Longshot discusses its space gun technology

CTO Nathan Saichek presented at South Park Commons, covering its history and future.

June 2 Longshot

Longshot introduces Glowrider hypersonic glide vehicle demonstrator

The system targets 50% payload fraction versus traditional rockets' 5%, enabling cost savings.

January 6 Longshot

Longshot seeks AI labs partners and investors

They target $10/kg to LEO and 500,000 tons/year capacity to enable 50GW space-based compute by 2034. Technology is proven and scalable.

Media coverage

Yesterday Yahoo Finance

Longshot Secures $5 Million Investment from South Park Commons, Bringing Total Funding to $20 Million

New capital accelerates development of Longshot's ground-based launch technology as the company advances toward major hypersonic testing milestonesALAMEDA, Calif., June 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) ...

February 19 MSN

X-68A LongShot advances toward first flight and strengthens US air power

The X-68A LongShot drone, developed by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in partnership with General ...

February 17 ExecutiveGov

DARPA, GA-ASI Complete X-68A Drone Tests Ahead of Flight Demo

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA, and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., or GA-ASI, have advanced the X-68A air-launched uncrewed aircraft toward flight...

9 December 2025 MarketWatch

Longshot Joins Mettle Ops Team Awarded SHIELD IDIQ Contract, Opening Doors to $151B Missile Defense Program

Longshot, the defense and space technology company pioneering ground-based kinetic launch systems, announced that the Mettle Ops team -- of which Longshot is a member...

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