The Team
Management
Management is responsible for guiding Portal Space toward its goals. They oversee the planning, coordination, and leadership of the different departments, ensuring that all projects move forward in the right direction. Through strategic decision-making and close collaboration, management provides the structure and support needed for the organization to succeed.
Hector Pena
Chairman
Håkon Offernes
Electronics Lead
Hannah Sofie Roland
Chief Technical Officer
David Høeg
Structures Lead
Zuzanna Patrycja Chojecka
Propulsion Lead
Electronics
The Electronics Department is responsible for developing the systems that power, control, and monitor the rocket. This includes everything from sensors and ignition control to communication and data handling. Working at the intersection of hardware and software, the team ensures that all electronic systems are reliable and capable of performing under extreme conditions.
Sebastian Huus
Sensor Reader & Timer
Connor Mainea
Surveillance
Finn Gjøsteen
Navigation
Samantha Ghartey
Recovery
Filip Rasmussen
Power Supply Unit
Leonid Sorvanov
Sensor Reader & Timer
Ósk Traustadóttir
Surveillance
Remy Rønningen
Navigation
Theodor Fagervik-Wold
Recovery
Brage Wiseth
Main Valves
Martha Muszko
Solenoid Valve Controller
Zhen Wei
Surveillance
Oscar Tallaksen Valayé
Navigation
Hans Mikael Thompson
Power Supply Unit
Lars-Martin Brubæk
Logging Unit
Propulsion
The Propulsion Department is responsible for designing, building, and testing the rocket engine and its supporting fluid systems. From combustion chambers and injectors to feed lines and valves, the team develops the systems that generate thrust and bring the rocket to life. With a focus on performance, safety, and reliability, Propulsion combines advanced engineering with hands-on testing.
Charlotte Seibt
Feed System
Jon Skauli
Feed System
Viktor Warholm
Combustion Chamber
Toma Kamata Sydnes
Injector
Kirian Helgeby
Main Valves
Hallvard Hareide
Feed System
Fredrik Vold Aunebakk
Feed System
Rein Stokke
Injector
Alioune Diop
Injector
Hallvard Dahle
Feed System
Benjamin Warich
Combustion Chamber
Adam Khaled
Injector
Frederik Standal Moen
Main Valves
Structures
The Structures Department designs, builds, and tests the rocket’s physical and mechanical systems, as well as the ground infrastructure needed for testing and launch. From aerodynamic surfaces and internal frameworks to recovery systems, launch pad facilities, and test stands, the team ensures that everything is strong, reliable, and safe. By combining analysis, simulation, and hands-on manufacturing, Structures develops efficient solutions that enable successful launches — and recoveries — from start to finish.
Julia Ciesielska
Airframe
Ismael Miranga
Airframe
Gabriel Robert Greig
Launch Pad
Aimy Dezert
Recovery
Sander Sørås
Airframe
Josef Saad
Launch Pad
Munina Yakup
Launch Pad
Lukasz Majerczyk
Recovery
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Fredrik Raknes Lillejord
Airframe
Sigurd Bråthen
Launch Pad
Eirik Vedvik
Test Site
Operations
The Operations Department manages the people, resources, and outreach that keep Portal Space running. Covering HR, finance, marketing, social media, and event coordination, the team ensures that the organization has the support it needs both internally and externally. By recruiting new members, maintaining partnerships, managing budgets, and sharing our story with the public, Operations provides the foundation that allows the technical teams to focus on building rockets.
Wilhelmine Andersen
Creative Producer
Thomas Reymert
Financial Associate
Marion Løkkevig
Creative Producer
Eleni Tzavara
HR
Project Teams & Alumni
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Project NANSEN (2024 - today)
Jannik Eschler – Hannah Sofie Roland – Håkon Offernes – Brage Wiseth – Andreas Engøy – Karl Olav Tyssvang – Sofie Thomassen – Ingrid Lie Øverland - Filip Rasmussen – Anders Rise Gundersen – Sebastian Huus – Selma Karagøz – Martha Muszko – Swayam Khut – Lars-Martin Brubæk Gihle – Essra Emilie Ben – Felix Strand – Jakob Berntzen – Rein Åsmund Torsvik – Hector Pena – Julia Ciesielska – Sander Sørås – Munina Yakup – Yevhenii Volkov – Benjamin Fuglestad – Farah Abughosh – Ilwaad Hassan Mahamed – Josef Saad – Rafael Pastore Johansen – Eirik Thoner Pedersen – Vytenis Orlauskis – Yawar Seraj – Simon Berg – Charlotte Seibt – Frederik Standal Moen – Viktor Warholm – Kristoffer Haug – Hallvard Dahle – Rein Stokke – Hallvard Hareide – Adam Khaled – Zuzanna Patrycja Chojecka – Ines Santandreu – Cosmin Chitu – Khayal Devaka - Connor Mainea - Finn Gjøsteen - Hans Mikael Schjefstad Thompson - Leonid Sorvanov - Oscar Valayé - Ósk Traustadóttir - Remy Rønningen - Samantha Ghartey - Theodor Fagervik-Wold - Zhen Wei - Aimy Dezert - David Høeg - Fredrik Lillejord - Gabriel Greig - Eirik Vedvik - Ismael Miranga - Sigurd Bråthen - Lukasz Majerczyk - Alioune Diop - Benjamin Warich - Fredrik Vold Aunebakk - Jon Skauli - Kirian Helgeby - Toma Kamata Sydnes - Wilhelmine Andersen
Project KON-TIKI (2023 - 2024)
Jannik Eschler - Hannah Sofie Roland - Ralv Glasø Holmsen - Even Tobias Eriksen - Håkon Offernes - Adrian Næraa Rørheim - Oskar Idland - Simon Berg - Ingrid Lie Øverland - Rein Åsmund Torsvik - Charlotte Seibt - Sofie Thomassen - Natalia Lidia Stepien - Isak Onsager Rukan - Brage Wiseth - Andreas Engøy - Karl Olav Tyssvang - Filip Rasmussen - Felix Strand - Jakob Berntzen - Oscar Nordhuus - Munina Yakup - Yevhenii Volkov - Vytenis Orlauskis - Yawar Seraj - Frederik Standal Moen - Ines Santandreu - Eloi Martaillé Richard - Amalie Møller - Christos Varelakis - Adam Karl Queja - Erik Røset - Truls Bugge Helle - Jørgen Hunstad - Michal Jan Odorczuk - Julia Czarnocka - Adam Falchenberg - Peter Rønsen Aarhaug - Lukas Dodson - Simon Golombek - Elin Nystog Nordbø - Ole Jørgen Nordstrand - Halvor Kristian Ringsby - Aleksander Bourmistrov - Åsmund Røisgård Kirkevold
Project NERO (2020 - 2022)
Ola Sten Baksaas - Rokas Naudziunas - Ralv Glasø Holmsen - Even Tobias Eriksen - Eirik Torp - Ingvild Garmo Nilsson - Natalia Lidia Stepien - Jannik Eschler - Hannah Sofie Roland - Håkon Offernes - Oskar Idland - Elin Nystog Nordbø - Semya Amouche Tønnessen - Aline Brunvoll - Arne Fredrik Adamsrød - Ole Jørgen Nordstrand - Halvor Kristian Ringsby - Parham Qanbari - Ahmad Hatem Al-Tawil - Jan Malamant - Moritz Genz - Aleksander Bourmistrov - William Dugan - Fuad Dadvar - Vebjørn Moskvil - Peter Rønsen Aarhaug - Viktor Apeland