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Longshot Space Technologies (Longshot)

Ground-based acceleration systems for hypersonic testing and space access

longshotspace.com

Headquarters: Alameda, United States
Founded year: 2020
Company type: Private company
Number of employees: 30–50
Industry: Aerospace & Defense

Last updated October 1

Latest news about Longshot Space Technologies (Longshot)

In short: Longshot advanced its space gun, earned DARPA and Air Force roles, raised $20M, and expanded its Alameda facility.

Company announcements

October 1 Longshot

Longshot unveils its Side Injection mechanism

The organization built a first-of-its-kind boost mechanism theorized for decades and released a technical video demonstrating the innovation.

August 11 Longshot

Longshot achieved awardable status from DARPA's ERIS Marketplace

The company's kinetic launch systems will support hypersonic testing for national security, with a video available to government customers.

July 21 Longshot

Longshot achieves DARPA Awardable status

The award enables faster government adoption through DARPA's rapid acquisition process.

July 9 Longshot

Longshot has been selected for USAF Velocity Alliance

The alliance brings together industry leaders to modernize hypersonic test infrastructure. Longshot develops kinetic test accelerators for full-scale systems.

Media coverage

August 11 Markets Insider

Longshot Assessed "Awardable" for DARPA ERIS Marketplace

ALAMEDA, Calif., Aug. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Longshot, the defense and space technology company pioneering ground-based kinetic launch systems, announced that it has achieved...

July 9 MSN

US Air Force picks Longshot to test hypersonic tech with ground-based launcher

Longshot announced on July 8, 2026, that it has joined the U.S. Air Force's...

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...

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