Tag: spacecraft
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Portal Space Systems Raises $50M for Maneuverable Spacecraft
How will Portal Space Systems use its $50M funding to advance spacecraft maneuverability? Portal Space Systems closed a $50 million Series B funding round on April 9, 2026, positioning the space mobility company to accelerate development of its highly maneuverable spacecraft platforms. The Los Angeles-based startup plans to use the capital to scale manufacturing, expand…
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OceanGate and NASA are teaming up to build better carbon-fiber pressure vessels
OceanGate’s Titan submersible takes advantage of carbon-fiber technology. (OceanGate Photo) Everett, Wash.-based OceanGate says it’s forged an agreement with NASA to support the development of carbon-fiber pressure vessels that could handle the crushing demands of deep-sea exploration — as well as the strains encountered in the vacuum of space. The agreement calls for NASA’s Marshall…