Portal Space Systems and Paladin Space are collaborating to develop a commercial Debris Removal as a Service (DRAAS) that aims to make space debris removal operational, using Portal’s Starburst spacecraft and Paladin’s Triton payload to capture and dispose of small debris, with Starlab Space as their first customer.
Portal Space Systems and Paladin Space's partnership to operationalize Debris Removal as a Service (DRAAS) represents a significant shift from experimental to commercial viability in space debris management. This initiative, already securing Starlab Space as a customer, highlights the growing commercial demand for sustainable orbital infrastructure solutions. For professionals in the space tech sector, this collaboration signals potential investment opportunities and the importance of integrating debris management into satellite and space station operations.