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Momentus Secures $3.5M DARPA Contract for Space Assembly

2/11/2025

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Momentus has landed a groundbreaking $3.5 million contract with DARPA to showcase large-scale structure assembly in space as part of the NOM4D program. Set to launch in early 2026, the Vigoride Orbital Service Vehicle will test innovative materials and assembly techniques, paving the way for monumental space structures that could bolster national security and commercial ventures.

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Momentus has landed a groundbreaking $3.5 million contract with DARPA to showcase large-scale structure assembly in space as part of the NOM4D program. Set to launch in early 2026, the Vigoride Orbital Service Vehicle will test innovative materials and assembly techniques, paving the way for monumental space structures that could bolster national security and commercial ventures.