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Loft Orbital and Marlan Space announce $1bn AI satellite fleet expansion

September 11, 2026, 11:01 UTC · Paris, France · Europe · no longer in the live window

Loft Orbital and Marlan Space plan to grow their AI-equipped satellite constellation from 10 to 50 satellites, with Mistral supplying the AI models on board.

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