Portal Space Books Entire Falcon 9 Launch For Solar-Thermal Spacecraft

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The mission will be the first test of the company's larger Supernova spacecraft.

Credit: Portal Space Systems
Portal Space Systems has booked an entire SpaceX Falcon 9 launch in 2028 for its first Supernova, a thermal-propulsion-powered spacecraft. The company partnered with Maverick Space Systems to sell off the surplus ESPA-class and cake-topper capacity on the medium-lift rocket to commercial rideshare...
Garrett Reim

Based in the Seattle area, Garrett covers the space sector and advanced technologies that are shaping the future of aerospace and defense, including space startups, advanced air mobility and artificial intelligence.

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