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Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) generates news as a U.S. commercial space company focused on satellites, in-space transportation, and orbital infrastructure services. Its press releases highlight developments in satellite buses, satellite components, hosted payloads, and missions flown on the company’s Vigoride Orbital Service Vehicle. News coverage often centers on how Momentus supports government and commercial customers with missions such as communications, missile tracking, and science activities in orbit.
Investors and industry followers can expect frequent updates on mission milestones and technology demonstrations. For example, the company has announced environmental testing milestones for its Vigoride‑7 Orbital Service Vehicle ahead of launch on a rideshare mission, as well as selection for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s SHIELD contract vehicle. These announcements describe how Vigoride and related systems may be used for missile tracking, communications, and technology demonstrations under national defense initiatives.
Momentus also issues news about technology partnerships and component development. Recent releases describe the development of an additively manufactured fuel tank in collaboration with Velo3D, scheduled for flight testing on a Vigoride mission, and a contract with DPhi Space to host the Clustergate‑2 edge computing payload to enable software and AI applications in orbit. Such updates provide insight into the company’s work on satellite components, fuel tanks, and hosted payload platforms.
Capital markets and corporate actions are another recurring theme in Momentus news. Press releases describe private placements, warrant inducement transactions, and reverse stock splits, along with the intended use of proceeds for working capital and general corporate purposes. Readers tracking MNTS news can follow these financing activities alongside operational updates, gaining a view into both the company’s in-orbit projects and its funding arrangements. Bookmarking the news feed for MNTS allows interested readers to monitor mission progress, contract awards, technology collaborations, and securities-related announcements as they are disclosed.
Momentus (NASDAQ: MNTS) completed relocation to a 61,100‑square‑foot R&D and manufacturing facility at 1762 Automation Parkway, San Jose, on March 25, 2026. The site expands clean‑room space from 4,500 to 16,000 square feet and includes labs, machine shop, robust electrical infrastructure, and a mission operations center. The move nearly quadruples clean‑room capacity and lowers monthly operating costs, enabling scaled production, faster development cycles, and enhanced support for commercial customers and national security programs including Golden Dome and MDA SHIELD. The Silicon Valley location improves supplier, partner, and talent access.
Momentus (NASDAQ: MNTS) was awarded a NASA contract to support the Space Storms Solar Sail Sentinel Demonstration Study using its Vigoride cislunar-capable platform.
The company completed the study and submitted the final report under a 2025 award; NASA may fund a follow-on study or a flight demonstration via the Flight Opportunities program. The proposed sail is 1,652 m² (~17,782 ft², about one-third of a football field) to enable earlier solar wind measurements and improved space-weather warning timelines.
Momentus (NASDAQ: MNTS) delivered its Vigoride Orbital Service Vehicle to Vandenberg ahead of a planned launch on SpaceX Transporter-16, targeted no earlier than late March 2026. The mission will host 10 payloads including autonomous RPO, in-space assembly, advanced communications and next-generation onboard computing.
Contracts include approximately $4.2 million with DARPA and approximately $1.9 million with SpaceWERX; all payloads will be operated from Momentus’ San Jose control center. Vigoride offers >300 kg payload capacity and up to 3 kW peak onboard power.
Momentus (NASDAQ: MNTS) received approximately $1.9 million in January 2026 for NASA and U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory/SpaceWERX contracts. Payments covered qualification and integration of a low-cost RPO sensor suite, integration of a CisLunar PPU payload, and accepted COSMIC and rotating detonation engine deliverables.
The company plans an on-orbit demo on its Vigoride 7 OSV on Transporter-16 (SpaceX) targeted no earlier than March 2026, and a separate mission carrying COSMIC and Juno payloads in 2027. Momentus expects additional milestone payments in 2026.
Momentus (NASDAQ: MNTS) announced CEO John Rood will speak on the “Golden Dome” panel at SmallSat Symposium 2026 on February 11, 2026, highlighting smallsat agility for defense systems.
Momentus notes it was selected in December 2025 to compete on the MDA SHIELD contract vehicle (ceiling up to $151 billion over 10 years), enabling pursuit of recurring task orders across missile tracking, resilient communications, space-based sensors, and demonstrations.
Momentus (NASDAQ: MNTS) entered a Space Act Agreement with NASA to deliver a NASA CubeSat (R5-S10) to low Earth orbit aboard Momentus' Vigoride 7 OSV to demonstrate rendezvous and proximity operations, formation flying, and inter-satellite communication.
NASA’s R5-S10 will act as a free-flying imager; the SST program and Johnson Space Center manage the demonstration. The mission includes a Low-Cost Multispectral RPO Sensor suite (LCMRS) for a SPACEWERX rendezvous demo. Vigoride 7 is scheduled to launch no earlier than March 2026 on a SpaceX Transporter mission and is fully booked for hosted payloads.
Momentus (NASDAQ: MNTS) entered into a private placement with a single institutional investor to sell 925,926 common shares (or equivalents) and warrants exercisable for up to 925,926 shares for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $5.0 million at an effective combined price of $5.40 per share. The closing is expected on or about January 6, 2026, subject to customary conditions.
The company agreed to amend certain October 2025 and December 2025 warrants reducing their exercise price from $13.74 to $5.40, subject to stockholder approval; amended warrants will expire five years from approval. Momentus will file an SEC registration statement to cover resale of the issued shares and warrants.
Momentus (NASDAQ: MNTS) announced development of an additive manufactured fuel tank produced with Velo3D and slated for flight testing on the Vigoride-7 orbital service vehicle.
The tank uses Velo3D’s advanced metal 3D printing to enable complex geometries, shorten production timelines, and aim to qualify Momentus as a supplier of space-rated fuel tanks for future missions.
The company presented the test as a milestone for adopting additive manufacturing in mission-critical spacecraft components and said it could reduce cost and improve resilience across its supply chain.
Momentus (NASDAQ: MNTS) announced on December 19, 2025 that it granted inducement equity awards to four new employees under its 2022 Inducement Equity Plan. The Compensation Committee approved the awards in accordance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) as material inducements for employment.
The four hires received an aggregate of 728 restricted stock units (RSUs) that vest annually over four years, subject to each employee's continued service and the plan terms.
Momentus (NASDAQ: MNTS) completed environmental testing for its Vigoride-7 Orbital Service Vehicle ahead of a planned launch on SpaceX's Transporter-16 mission targeted no earlier than March 2026.
Testing included thermal and vibration campaigns to validate performance through launch and on-orbit conditions. Vigoride-7 is slated to carry payloads for customers including the U.S. Defense Department, NASA, and commercial customers and is expected to generate new revenue for the company.