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October 21, 2026

Portal Space Systems Reaches Orbit for the Second Time in 2026 with Starburst-1

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August 20, 2026

Portal Space Systems Signs Contract with SpaceX for Falcon 9 Launch in 2028

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This founder helped build SpaceX’s most powerful rocket engine. Now he’s building a ‘fighter jet for orbit’

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These Two Startups Are Teaming Up to Prevent a ‘Pearl Harbor Moment’ in Space

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Portal Space Systems CEO Jeff Thornburg

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November 20, 2025
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Portal Systems Is Planning To Use Sunlight To Move Spacecraft - Here's How

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October 26, 2025
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Bothell’s Portal Space Systems working on an ‘unlock’ for the industry

October 26, 2025
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October 7, 2025
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The Race for the Next Generation of Rockets, with Jeff Thornburg

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July 3, 2025
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Rapid Maneuverability, with Jeff Thornburg (CEO of Portal Space Systems)

July 3, 2025
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May 28, 2025
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Debrief: Can Solar Thermal Propulsion Eclipse Nuclear In Spacecraft?

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This SpaceX Veteran’s ‘Tony Stark’ Technology Aims to Tackle the Space Junk Problem

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Portal Space Systems expands in Snohomish County, expects launch this year

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These 2 companies want to start removing space junk from orbit in 2027

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Space startup raises $50 million, targets summer expansion in Bothell

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Portal Closes $50M Series A

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Booz Allen invests in Portal Space Systems for orbital tech

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Portal Space Systems Raises $50 Million Series A to Advance Rapidly Maneuverable Spacecraft Capabilities

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March 19, 2026
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Portal, Paladin Team Up To Tackle Commercial Space Debris Removal

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Washington state will provide $350K to support Portal Space System’s satellite factory in Bothell

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December 10, 2025
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Governor Ferguson awards $350K to Portal Space Systems for Bothell expansion

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December 10, 2025

Washington State Invests $350,000 in Portal Space Systems Through Strategic Reserve Fund to Accelerate Manufacturing in Bothell

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Portal Unveils Starburst, Set for Flight Next Year

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Portal Space Systems introduces Starburst, a new breed of maneuverable spacecraft

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November 5, 2025

Portal unveils Starburst, an ESPA-class rapid-maneuverability spacecraft, and announces Starburst-1 mission on SpaceX in Q4 2026

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