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Portal Space Systems buys Falcon 9 rocket and signs 2028 launch contract

The company purchased an entire rocket and secured a launch slot for its Supernova spacecraft under a new agreement with SpaceX.

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Portal Space Systems CEO Jeff Thornburg announced on Thursday that the company has purchased an entire SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket for its Motus Via Sol 2028 mission. [1]