Longshot Space Technologies Corporation

Silicon Valley-based hardware startup specializing in hypersonics. We want to lower the cost of hypersonic development in the short term and drop zeros off the cost of space launch in the long term.

https://www.longshotspace.com/

11-50 employees

Growth Trajectory

The company's growth potential lies in scaling their kinetic launch system, building larger space guns, and increasing payload capacity and launch frequency. Expansion indicators include multiple contracts from the US Air Force, investments from Silicon Valley investors, and plans to establish a desert-based launch site. They intend to improve the efficiency and scalability of their launch systems to achieve the lowest possible cost for delivering mass to orbit.

Technical Challenges

Achieving orbital launch speeds with gas cannon technology.

Scaling the kinetic launch system to larger payloads and higher speeds.

Gas speed limitations.

High-strength, low-cost materials for barrel construction.

Tech Stack

Team Size

Mike Grace (CEO)

Nathan Saichek (CTO)

Brendan Conaway (COO)

Porsche Parker (Operations Manager)

Todd Kelmar (Lead Systems Engineer)

Marius Mayer (Technical Project Manager)

Josh Gordonson (Senior Electrical Engineer)

Jason Rosslein (Mechanical Engineer)

Lawrence Sheets (Mechanical Engineer)

Alex Stroud (Industrial Engineer)

Dave Fontaine (Technician)

Gus Jauregui (Technician)

Simon Saichek (Machinist & Technician)

Key Risks

Competition from established rocket-based launch providers such as SpaceX.

Technical challenges associated with scaling the kinetic launch system to achieve orbital velocities and payload capacities.

Raising sufficient capital to fund the development and deployment of their technology, given the capital-intensive nature of the aerospace industry.

Regulatory hurdles associated with operating a novel space launch system.

Potential delays and cost overruns related to hardware development and infrastructure construction.

Opportunities

Capitalizing on the growing demand for low-cost space launch services for mass cargo transport and hypersonic testing.

Securing additional government contracts and partnerships to accelerate technology development and validation.

Expanding their market beyond government contracts to include commercial entities seeking affordable access to space.

Leveraging their unique technology to establish a competitive advantage over traditional rocket-based launch providers.

Innovating further in kinetic launch technology to improve efficiency, scalability, and payload capacity.

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