SpaceX vet's startup Portal Space Systems comes out of stealth mode

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Michael Wall is a Senior Space Writer with Space.com and joined the team in 2010. He primarily covers exoplanets, spaceflight and military space, but has been known to dabble in the space art beat. His book about the search for alien life, 'Out There,' was published on Nov. 13, 2018.

Portal Space Systems announced its existence today , revealing that it has snagged more than $3 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Defense for the development and launch of its new SupernovaSupernova will be far more maneuverable than currently operational satellites, thanks to its new solar-thermal propulsion technology, company representatives said.

"The space industry hasn't fundamentally improved satellite bus technology in decades. Our nation is developing sixth-generation fighter aircraft technology but still uses first-generation satellite buses," Thornburg said in a statement. "Our novel solar-thermal propulsion system and bus design, combined with our compatibility to support any customer payload, sets us apart," he added."We provide an over 50x improvement in current spacecraft mobility. For our customers, that means the ability to have spacecraft on orbit that are able to respond in real time to events in any orbital regime.

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