US Air Force picks Longshot to test hypersonic tech with ground-based launcher ^22.7%

interestingengineering.com - By Sujita Sinha - 7/9/2026, 12:38 PM

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Longshot announced on July 8, 2026, that it has joined the U.S. Air Force’s new AEDC Velocity Alliance. This gives the kinetic space launch startup a chance to help modernize America’s hypersonic testing infrastructure. The Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) and the Air Force Test Center created the consortium to boost the... more