Marlan Space and Loft Orbital lead $1B investment to expand AI satellite constellation to 50 spacecraft

Marlan Space and Loft Orbital lead $1B investment to expand AI satellite constellation to 50 spacecraft

Marlan Space and Loft Orbital secure $1B to expand Altair constellation from 10 to 50 AI satellites, first launch October 2026. Abu Dhabi funds sovereign space infrastructure: onboard AI processing delivers near-real-time Earth observation, threatening Planet Labs and Maxar's ground-based dominance.