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October 21, 2026

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

October 21, 2026
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August 20, 2026

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

August 20, 2026
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May 9, 2026
Tech Crunch

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

May 9, 2026
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March 19, 2026
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These Two Startups Are Teaming Up to Prevent a ‘Pearl Harbor Moment’ in Space

March 19, 2026
Podcast
March 9, 2026
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Portal Space Systems CEO Jeff Thornburg

March 9, 2026
News Article
November 20, 2025
BGR

Portal Systems Is Planning To Use Sunlight To Move Spacecraft - Here's How

November 20, 2025
News Article
October 26, 2025
Seattle Times

Bothell’s Portal Space Systems working on an ‘unlock’ for the industry

October 26, 2025
Podcast
October 7, 2025
STARTALK

The Race for the Next Generation of Rockets, with Jeff Thornburg

October 7, 2025
Podcast
July 3, 2025
Valley of Depth

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

July 3, 2025
News Article
May 28, 2025
Aviation Week

Debrief: Can Solar Thermal Propulsion Eclipse Nuclear In Spacecraft?

May 28, 2025
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May 6, 2024
Inc.

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

May 6, 2024

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October 23, 2026

Atomic-6 Composite Space Armor Is Deployed on Starburst-1 Spacecraft

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October 23, 2026

Portal’s Starburst-1 Reaches Orbit on SpaceX’s Bandwagon-5 Flight

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Starburst-1 Launch

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News Article
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News Article
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Payload Space

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Starburst-1 Launch
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Starburst-1 Launch
News Article
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Starburst-1 Launch
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Starburst-1 Launch
News Article
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Starburst-1 Launch
News Article
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Starburst-1 Launch
News Article
October 23, 2026

Portal’s Starburst-1 Reaches Orbit on SpaceX’s Bandwagon-5 Flight

Starburst-1 Launch
News Article
October 23, 2026
Payload Space

Inside Starburst’s First Flight, and Portal’s New Bothell Office

Starburst-1 Launch
News Article
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Bothell’s Portal Space Systems Celebrates Successful Deployment of Starburst-1 Spacecraft

Starburst-1 Launch
News Article
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Atomic-6 Composite Space Armor Is Deployed on Starburst-1 Spacecraft

Starburst-1 Launch
News Article
October 23, 2026

Portal’s Starburst-1 Reaches Orbit on SpaceX’s Bandwagon-5 Flight

Starburst-1 Launch
News Article
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Payload Space

Inside Starburst’s First Flight, and Portal’s New Bothell Office

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Three Pacific Northwest space companies win awards from Space Force venture fund