Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ:MNTS) ("Momentus" or the "Company"), a U.S. commercial space company specializing in satellite technology, space transportation, and in‑orbit services, today announced the successful launch of its Vigoride 7 Orbital Service Vehicle to low‑Earth orbit aboard SpaceX's Transporter‑16 mission. The launch marks a major milestone for the Company as it begins its most advanced on‑orbit demonstration campaign to date.
The Vigoride 7 spacecraft, integrated on a dedicated launch plate aboard the Falcon 9, is slated to conduct a series of in‑space operations to test, validate, and showcase a suite of next‑generation capabilities. Over the course of the mission, Momentus will host and operate 10 government and commercial payloads, including demonstrations of autonomous rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO), in‑space assembly technologies, advanced communications systems, and high‑performance onboard computing.
These activities are being conducted under contracts with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), multiple U.S. Department of War organizations, and commercial partners. This includes approximately $4.2 million in contracts with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), an approximately $1.9 million contract with SpaceWERX, the innovation arm of the U.S. Space Force, and additional agreements with NASA's Johnson Space Center and Armstrong Flight Research Center.