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Get a sneak peek at Portal Space Systems’ first satellite
BOTHELL, Wash. — Portal Space Systems is getting ready to send its first Starburst spacecraft to Florida for a milestone launch, and at the same time is fleshing out its plans for launching an even more capable spacecraft known as Supernova.Both spacecraft are desig
https://cosmiclog.com/2026/08/20/get-a-sneak-peek-at-portal-space-systems-first-satellite/
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We got a sneak peek at Portal Space Systems' first #Starburst satellite, which is due for an October launch - and we also found out about the Seattle-area startup's unconventional plan for the debut of its flagship #Supernova #space vehicle in 2028. https://www.geekwire.com/2026/inside-spacecraft-factory-portal-space-systems-starburst/ #PortalSpaceSystems
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Portal Space Systems to include rideshare payloads on Falcon 9 launch of Supernova
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Portal Space taps Quindar for ground mission support of its maneuvering spacecraft
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Portal Space gets a $50M boost for faster space mobility
Bothell, Wash.-based Portal Space Systems has raised $50 million in a funding round aimed at speeding up development of the Seattle-area startup’s highly maneuverable space vehicles.The first such vehicle, Starburst-1, is due for launch as early as this fall as a payload on SpaceX’s Transpor
https://cosmiclog.com/2026/04/09/portal-space-gets-a-50m-boost-for-faster-space-mobility/
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#PortalSpaceSystems has attracted $50 million in new investment to speed up development of its highly maneuverable #space vehicles. The announcement comes just days after another Seattle-area space startup, #StarfishSpace, reported a $110 million funding round. https://www.geekwire.com/2026/portal-space-systems-50m-starburst/
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Portal Space Systems gets its first payload into orbit
Bothell, Wash.-based Portal Space Systems has made its first foray into Earth orbit, in the form of a piggyback payload that will test technologies for highly maneuverable space vehicles.The instrument package, which is about the size of a tissue box, was one of 119 payloads sent into orbi
https://cosmiclog.com/2026/03/30/portal-space-systems-gets-its-first-payload-into-orbit/
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#PortalSpaceSystems is partnering with an Australian venture called #PaladinSpace on a commercial service that would round up and dispose of potentially hazardous orbital debris. The first mission is being targeted for 2027. https://www.geekwire.com/2026/got-space-junk-portal-and-paladin-team-up-to-create-an-orbital-trash-disposal-service/ #Space #OrbitalDebris #SpaceJunk
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Portal teams up with Paladin for orbital trash disposal
Bothell, Wash.-based Portal Space Systems is partnering with an Australian venture called Paladin Space on a commercial service that would round up and dispose of potentially dangerous orbital debris.The concept — known as Debris Removal as a Service, or DRAAS — is meant
https://cosmiclog.com/2026/03/19/portal-teams-up-with-paladin-for-orbital-trash-disposal/
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Portal Space Systems and Paladin Space plan debris removal service
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Momentus prepares to host 10 demonstration payloads on Vigoride 7 flight
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Portal Space selects ‘Space Armor’ debris shield for 2026 mission
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Portal Space’s satellite factory wins support from state
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson is setting aside $350,000 from an economic development fund to support Portal Space Systems’ expansion into a new 50,000-square-foot satellite manufacturing facility in Bothell, Wash.Ferguson announced today that he’s directing the state Department of Commerce to award fun
https://cosmiclog.com/2025/12/10/portal-spaces-satellite-factory-wins-support-from-state/
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How a decades-old idea sparked a hot new space venture
BOTHELL, Wash. — Before he became the CEO of Portal Space Systems, Jeff Thornburg worked for two of the world’s most innovative space-minded billionaires. Now he’s working on an idea those billionaires never thought to pursue: building a spacecraft powered by the heat of
https://cosmiclog.com/2025/11/25/how-a-decades-old-idea-sparked-a-hot-new-space-venture/
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Portal Space Systems announces highly maneuverable satellite bus
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Portal unveils a new breed of maneuverable spacecraft
Bothell, Wash.-based Portal Space Systems has added another spacecraft to its product line: a rapid-maneuverability vehicle called Starburst, which takes advantage of technologies that are being developed for its more powerful Supernova satellite platform.Starburst-1 is due to star in Portal’s fi
https://cosmiclog.com/2025/11/05/portal-unveils-a-new-breed-of-maneuverable-spacecraft/
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Portal Space Systems unveils Starburst, a new breed of maneuverable spacecraft - An artist’s conception shows Portal’s Starburst spacecraft in the foreground with... - https://www.geekwire.com/2025/portal-space-starburst-maneuverable-spacecraft/ #portalspacesystems #satellites #satellite #space
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Sunlight-powered propulsion system passes a big test
Bothell, Wash.-based Portal Space Systems says it has successfully tested its solar thermal propulsion system at operational temperatures inside a vacuum chamber, marking a first for the commercial space industry.The test marks a key step in the development of Portal’s 3D-printed heat e
https://cosmiclog.com/2025/09/30/sunlight-powered-propulsion-system-passes-a-big-test/
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Portal Space Systems brings its solar thermal propulsion system up to full power during test - Portal’s heat exchanger thruster, known as Flare, fires up during a test in a vac... - https://www.geekwire.com/2025/portal-space-solar-thermal-propulsion-system-test/ #portalspacesystems #propulsion #satellites #solarpower #satellite #space
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Portal Space Systems to build larger factory for Supernova vehicle
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Portal Space puts its spacecraft factory near home base
Portal Space Systems says it’s decided to set up its 50,000-square-foot spacecraft manufacturing facility just 3 miles away from its existing design and testing hub in Bothell, Wash.By the end of 2026, the factory should be ready to start producing Portal’s Supernova space vehicles, which are being desig
https://cosmiclog.com/2025/06/17/portal-space-puts-its-spacecraft-factory-near-home-base/
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Portal raises $17.5M for spacecraft powered by sun’s heat
Bothell, Wash.-based Portal Space Systems says it has raised $17.5 million in seed funding to accelerate the development of its Supernova space vehicle, which aims to harness the heat of the sun to power rapid-response maneuvers in orbit.The oversubscribed inves
https://cosmiclog.com/2025/04/03/portal-raises-17-5m-for-spacecraft-powered-by-suns-heat/
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Portal Space Systems raises $17.5 million for highly maneuverable Supernova spacecraft
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Portal provides a sneak peek at solar propulsion system
BOTHELL, Wash. — From the outside, Portal Space Systems’ headquarters looks like a standard-issue office space in a Bothell business park. But inside, the Portal team is working to harness the heat of the sun, to speed up how spacecraft get around.“Think about it as finally bringing what you
https://cosmiclog.com/2025/03/17/portal-provides-a-sneak-peek-at-solar-propulsion-system/
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Portal Space reveals plan for satellites fired up by the sun
A Seattle-area startup called Portal Space Systems is emerging from stealth to share its vision for a type of satellite that’s apparently never been put into space before: a spacecraft that uses the heat of the sun to spark its thrusters.The technology, known a
https://cosmiclog.com/2024/04/30/portal-space-reveals-plan-for-satellites-fired-up-by-the-sun/
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Space Force’s venture fund boosts space startups
SpaceWERX, which essentially serves as a venture fund for the U.S. Space Force, has awarded contracts worth as much as $1.7 million each to 18 companies — including three startups headquartered in the Seattle area.The Washington state awardees are Marysville-based
https://cosmiclog.com/2024/01/17/space-forces-venture-fund-boosts-space-startups/
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