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Anonymous /sci/16705043#16705211
6/22/2025, 11:40:50 PM
Ok so why aren't we talking about perhaps the biggest space news of the year?
>Portal Space Systems, a startup of SpaceX and Blue Origin employees, are developing the Supernova spacecraft, a vehicle that uses solar thermal propulsion
>Supernova is designed to use foldable mirrors to focus the sun’s rays onto the propulsion system’s heat exchanger.
>When ammonia passes through the heat exchanger, it rapidly builds up pressure and produces thrust.
>The company claims it can achieve performance rivaling NTP
>LEO to MEO in mins
>LEO to GEO in hours
>LEO to cislunar in a day
Anonymous /sci/16700949#16704997
6/22/2025, 6:19:52 PM
This is Supernova, a highly maneuverable 500kg solar thermal spacecraft in development by Portal Space Systems, a startup founded by former SpaceX and Blue Origin employees. It uses large mirror apertures to heat up onboard propellent (ammonia) for thrust and can deliver an incredible 6km/s of delta-v.
It can move payloads from LEO to MEO in minutes, LEO to GEO in hours and LEO in cislunar in a day.