‘We’re Essentially Stopping Bullets in Space’: Cobb Aerospace Lab to Send New Technology Into Orbit

‘We’re essentially stopping bullets in space’: Cobb aerospace lab to send new technology into orbit

A satellite sporting Space Armor will hitch a ride aboard one of Elon Musk’s Starships this fall.

Portal Space selects ‘Space Armor’ debris shield for 2026 mission

Atomic-6’s composite material will get its first in-orbit test The post Portal Space selects ‘Space Armor’ debris shield for 2026 mission appeared first on SpaceNews.

Atomic-6 Space Armor tiles selected for MMOD protection on Portal Space Systems spacecraft

Atomic-6, a leading manufacturer of advanced mobility composites, has announced that Portal Space Systems has selected Space Armor tiles as the primary Micrometeoroid and Orbital Debris (MMOD) protection system for its upcoming spacecraft.

Atomic-6 Space Armor® Tiles Selected For Micrometeoroid And Orbital Debris Protection On Portal Space Systems Spacecraft: Shielding To Fly Aboard SpaceX Transporter-18 Mission

MARIETTA, GA — January 15, 2026 — Atomic-6, a manufacturer of advanced mobility composites, today announced that Portal Space Systems has selected Space Armor® tiles as the primary Micrometeoroid and Orbital Debris (MMOD) protection system for its upcoming spacecraft. The tiles will be installed prior to integration on SpaceX’s Transporter-18 Rideshare  mission, scheduled to launch in October 2026 aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. The mission marks the …

Atomic-6 Space Armor to Fly in October With Portal

It’s rare for space operators to cross their fingers, hoping a sat will get hit with a piece of space debris. But that’s exactly what Atomic-6 CEO Trevor Smith is doing.  Atomic-6’s Space Armor tile system will fly to space for the first time in October on SpaceX’s Transporter-18 rideshare mission, with the goal of protecting its first paying customer: Portal Space Systems’ Starburst-1 satellite. Smith told Payload that he hopes the tile’s first…