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Momentus Inc (MNTS) pioneers next-generation space infrastructure through advanced in-orbit transportation and satellite servicing solutions. This page serves as the definitive source for verified news and official updates about the company’s technological advancements, strategic partnerships, and operational milestones.
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Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) has entered an agreement with the Australian Research Council Training Centre for CubeSats, Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles, and their Applications (CUAVA) to transport the Waratah Seed WS-1 CubeSat to low-Earth orbit in October 2023. This mission aims to provide space access for NSW-based Australian space startups to demonstrate their technologies. The Waratah Seed mission is supported by the NSW Government and is Australia's first rideshare initiative, set to deliver a 6U CubeSat platform for testing in low-Earth orbit.
Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) has signed a significant contract with CONTEC Co. to provide space transportation services for the JINJUSat-1 CubeSat in South Korea. The satellite, backed by Jinju City, Korea Testing Laboratory, and Gyeongsang National University, is scheduled to launch on the SpaceX Transporter-9 mission in October 2023. This collaboration aims to enhance the South Korean space industry's capabilities and infrastructure. Momentus is committed to supporting the local space economy and fostering growth in this innovative sector.
Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) announced the resignation of Chief Financial Officer Jikun Kim, effective January 6, 2023. Kim joined Momentus in September 2020, leading financial planning and analysis, and overseeing the company's SPAC transaction and NASDAQ listing. CEO John Rood acknowledged Kim's leadership during a crucial transformation for Momentus, which is now advancing its space infrastructure services. A successor for Kim will be announced later. Momentus focuses on innovative in-space transportation and infrastructure services, powered by a developing water plasma-based propulsion system.
Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS), a U.S. commercial space company, announced CEO
Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS), a commercial space company, has integrated its Vigoride Orbital Service Vehicle (OSV) onto a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket for the Transporter-6 mission, set for December. This mission will demonstrate Vigoride's capabilities, including hosting Caltech's Space-based Solar Power Project payload and deploying Qosmosys' Zeus-1 payload. The Vigoride OSV has undergone enhancements based on lessons learned from previous missions, aiming to improve its performance in space and support future infrastructure services.
Momentus (NASDAQ: MNTS), a U.S. commercial space company, has signed a contract with the CUAVA Training Centre at the University of Sydney to deploy the CUAVA-2 CubeSat in low-Earth orbit, targeted for October 2023. CUAVA-2 will launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and carries significant payloads, including a Hyperspectral Imager and a GPS Reflectometry payload. This partnership aims to enhance space technology applications, demonstrating Momentus' commitment to advancing in-space infrastructure.
Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) announced the arrival of its Vigoride Orbital Service Vehicle (OSV) at Cape Canaveral for its second demonstration mission set for December aboard the SpaceX Transporter-6. The mission will host a customer payload for Caltech and deliver a CubeSat for Qosmosys. Enhanced features of this next-gen Vigoride include a modular payload bay and a Microwave Electrothermal Thruster powered by water, aiming for safer, more efficient operations in space. CEO John Rood expressed confidence in the vehicle's improvements following learnings from its first mission in May.
Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS), a U.S. commercial space company, announced the retirement of Chief Revenue Officer Dawn Harms, effective December 31, 2022. Harms, who joined in 2019, played a crucial role in the company's transformation into a public entity and its first demonstration mission in May 2022. CEO John Rood praised her contributions and announced plans to appoint her successor later this year. Momentus focuses on offering in-space infrastructure services through innovative water plasma-based propulsion systems.
Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) announced CEO John Rood's participation in a panel discussion at the virtual Deutsche Bank Global Space Summit. Rood emphasized the growth of small satellite (smallsat) capabilities and the emergence of a rideshare launch economy. The company aims to tackle challenges in distributing smallsats to optimal orbits using its Vigoride vehicle and innovative propulsion technologies. Momentus launched its first mission in May 2022, deploying eight satellites, with its next mission scheduled for December, featuring collaborations with Caltech and Qosmosys.
Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) announced its third-quarter financial results for 2022, highlighting significant advancements in its space infrastructure services. The company successfully deployed five additional satellites, bringing its total to eight. Momentus is set to launch its Vigoride 5 vehicle on SpaceX in December, featuring innovative propulsion technology. Notably, a contract modification with NASA for satellite transport signifies growth in the Government market. Momentus also initiated capital raising efforts with a $200M S-3 registration statement and a $50M At-The-Market Equity program.