Startup’s Next-Gen ‘Space Armor’ Set for First In-Orbit Test on SpaceX Mission This Year - Gizmodo

Google News1/15/2026 – 1/16/2026

Summary

A startup's next-generation "Space Armor" is set for its first in-orbit test on a SpaceX mission this year. The debris shield has been selected by Portal Space for a 2026 mission. The technology, developed in Marietta, aims to protect against space debris.

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