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title: Snowstorms to Spaceports.
description: Vandenberg SFB has released a new strategic plan. The US is still waiting for a Defense budget for FY2026. Portal Space taps GuideTech for support. And more.
---

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# [Snowstorms to Spaceports.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/688)

 Written by [Maria Varmazis](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/author/maria-varmazis) | Jan 26, 2026 8:50:01 PM

Summary

Vandenberg Space Force Base (SFB) in California has released a new strategic plan outlining priorities for 2026 and beyond. A winter storm is the latest delay to finalizing budget decisions in the US. Palladyne AI’s subsidiary, GuideTech, has secured a contract with Portal Space Systems to support the development of next-generation, maneuverable spacecraft platforms, and more.

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