Longshot achieves DARPA Awardable status
The award enables faster government adoption through DARPA's rapid acquisition process.
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Ground-based accelerators for hypersonics and space launch
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In short: Longshot advanced its kinetic launch technology, secured $20 million in funding, and won U.S. Air Force contracts for hypersonic testing.
The award enables faster government adoption through DARPA's rapid acquisition process.
The alliance brings together industry leaders to modernize hypersonic test infrastructure. Longshot develops kinetic test accelerators for full-scale systems.
The milestone was announced at a hardware showcase with over 400 attendees and 30 exhibitors.
The system targets 50% payload fraction versus traditional rockets' 5%, enabling cost savings.
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