Sep 11, 2025   SOURCE: BusinessWire

Loft Federal Appoints Space Industry Veteran Doug Loverro as Chairman of the Board

Loft Federal, LLC (Loft Federal), a provider of turn-key space infrastructure services for the U.S. government, today announced the appointment of Doug Loverro as Chairman of the Board. Loverro will oversee Loft Federal’s growth as it begins development of a new 60,000 square foot integration and test facility designed to support classified missions.

With a distinguished career in the national security sector, Doug brings unique expertise and understanding of the space security mission set to Loft Federal’s board and will help Loft Federal deliver resilient space solutions for U.S. and allied national security missions.

“I am energized by Loft Federal’s mission to rapidly deliver critical capabilities that allow our country to maintain a decisive advantage in an ever-evolving domain,” said Loverro. “I’m excited to support the team as we expand access to space with commercially proven technology to efficiently execute national security and scientific missions.”

Doug Loverro’s extensive experience includes roles at the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), Department of Defense (DOD), and Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC). His experience, knowledge, and vision will be instrumental in driving Loft Federal’s differentiation and growth in this critical sector.

“Doug’s experience and guidance will strengthen Loft Federal’s offering and customer connections in the national security space,” said John Eterno, President of Loft Federal. “We’ve already benefited from his wisdom and vision, and we’re thrilled to continue building on that foundation.”

Loverro’s appointment marks a time of significant growth for Loft Federal as it begins development of a new 60,000 sq. ft. secure integration and test facility that will support classified national security missions.

Loft Federal delivers mission-critical solutions tailored to the requirements of the U.S. defense and intelligence community, supporting classified and unclassified missions with cleared personnel and facilities that support secure assembly, integration, and testing for highly sensitive payloads and missions. Leveraging Loft Orbital's proven commercial space infrastructure, Loft Federal is uniquely positioned to respond to and support evolving mission needs and critical operations.

About Loft Federal

Loft Federal is the U.S. government subsidiary of Loft Orbital, specializing in delivering secure, turn-key satellite solutions for defense, intelligence, and civil space customers. Leveraging Loft’s modular spacecraft platform, pre-booked commercial launches, and advanced mission operations technology, Loft Federal rapidly and reliably deploys government payloads, reducing lead times and technical risk for critical space missions.