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- Commercial Space Federation (CSF) Welcomes Three New Associate Members SpaceNews · 21 Jul 2026 Washington, D.C.— July 21, 2026 —The Commercial Space Federation (CSF) is pleased to welcome Overview Energy, Loft Orbital, and Star Catcher as new associate members — companies advancing space-based energy, […]
- Loft Orbital Books Multiple Launches Aboard MaiaSpace Rockets European Spaceflight · 8 Jul 2026 US-based satellite operator Loft Orbital has signed a multi-launch agreement with ArianeGroup subsidiary MaiaSpace. Although the announcement provided few details, it did share that the first flight was expected in 2028....
- Loft Orbital to test AI models on spacecraft for Earth observation SpaceNews · 23 Jun 2026 Loft Orbital is working with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to test the use of artificial intelligence on spacecraft to improve Earth science monitoring.
- CNES Awards Loft Orbital Contract for French Radar Imaging Demo European Spaceflight · 22 Jan 2026 The French space agency CNES awarded a contract to a consortium led by Loft Orbital to develop a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery demonstrator. According to the company, the aim of the project is to foster the deve...
- Power grid agreement to supply energy for Loft Orbital satellites SpaceDaily · 19 Nov 2025 Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 19, 2025 Loft Orbital and Star Catcher Industries have signed what is described as one of the first commercial energy purchase agreements for space operations. The deal allows Loft to buy power f...
- Alex Greenberg, Loft Orbital – Commercial Space Transformers SpaceNews · 21 Jan 2025 In this episode of Commercial Space Transformers SpaceNews Senior Staff Writer Jason Rainbow speaks with Alex Greenberg, Co-founder and COO, Loft Orbital.
- Loft Orbital raises $170 million to expand space infrastructure service SpaceNews · 14 Jan 2025 Loft Orbital has raised $170 million to expand manufacturing facilities and streamline operations with more artificial intelligence.
- Little Place Labs and Loft Orbital to test analytics in orbit SpaceNews · 7 Aug 2024 LOGAN, Utah – Houston startup Little Place Labs announced a contract to deploy software to Loft Orbital’s YAM-6 satellite. “We’ll pair Loft’s low-latency operations, using its space infrastructure, with our
- Wyvern to use Loft Orbital satellites for hyperspectral observations SpaceNews · 26 Jun 2024 Hyperspectral Earth observation company Wyvern will use data from sensors on Loft Orbital satellites to expand its constellation, the companies announced June 26.
- Loft Orbital and SkyServe partner on AI-powered Earth observation application SpaceNews · 19 Mar 2024 Loft Orbital is partnering with SkyServe to leverage Earth observation and edge computing capabilities on a newly launched satellite.
- Loft Orbital orders 15 more buses from Airbus OneWeb Satellites SpaceNews · 6 Apr 2023 Loft Orbital has ordered an additional 15 satellite buses from Airbus OneWeb Satellites to meet growing demand for its standardized space platforms.
- Loft Orbital creates new subsidiary for government and defense SpaceNews · 10 Feb 2023 Space infrastructure startup Loft Orbital has formed a new subsidiary, Loft Federal, focused on the U.S. national security market.
- EarthDaily taps Loft Orbital to build and operate $150 million constellation SpaceNews · 18 Jan 2022 EarthDaily Analytics (EDA) said Jan. 18 it has selected condosat operator Loft Orbital to build, launch and operate a fleet of 10 Earth-observation satellites on its behalf.
- Airbus books Loft Orbital order for Florida satellite factory SpaceNews · 14 Jan 2022 Condosat operator Loft Orbital has ordered more than 15 satellite buses from Airbus in a deal announced Jan. 14 that calls for building the initial OneWeb-derived platforms in France before shifting serial production to...
- Loft Orbital orders more LeoStella satellite buses SpaceNews · 6 Jan 2022 Condosat operator Loft Orbital has ordered another batch of small satellite buses from LeoStella after securing undisclosed customers looking to fly payloads in 2023.
- Loft Orbital wins Space Force contract for edge computing in space SpaceNews · 5 May 2021 Loft Orbital announced it won a small business innovation research (SBIR) contract from the U.S. Space Force to support the development of an edge computer that can analyze data in space.
- Loft Orbital purchases satellite antennas from Anywaves SpaceNews · 16 Mar 2021 Loft Orbital is buying antennas for an upcoming mission from French provider Anywaves, a deal the companies see as a sign of a growing European ecosystem of space startups.
- Hydrosat to fly thermal infrared mission with Loft Orbital SpaceNews · 10 Dec 2020 Hydrosat, a company planning to create a thermal infrared map of Earth, announced an agreement Dec. 9 with Loft Orbital to launch its first satellite mission in early 2022.
- Loft Orbital to fly Canadian quantum communications satellite SpaceNews · 4 Aug 2020
- Loft Orbital satellite to carry experiment for DARPA’s Blackjack program SpaceNews · 11 Jul 2020
- Exolaunch arranges rides for Loft Orbital satellites SpaceNews · 11 Jun 2020
- Loft Orbital fills first condosat, preps for quarterly launches SpaceNews · 2 May 2019