First Ever Launch of Atomic-6 Space Armor Takes Aim at Growing Threat of Space Debris

Space Armor® tiles reach orbit aboard Portal Space Systems' Starburst-1 spacecraft, marking the technology's first flight demonstration. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Atomic-6, a leading manufacturer of advanced composite materials, today announced the first-ever launch of itsSpace Armor® technology into orbit aboardPortal Space Systems' Starburst-1 spacecraft, carried by aSpaceX Falcon 9 rocket as part of theBandwagon-5 dedicated rideshare mission. The launch marks a significant milestone for Atomic-6, moving Space Armor® tiles from ground-based hypervelocity testing to its first operational deployment in space.