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Momentus Secures $7.6M NASA Contracts for Space Innovations

10/10/2025

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Momentus Inc. secured two contracts with NASA totaling $7.6 million to test in-space manufacturing and propulsion systems using its Vigoride spacecraft.
The first contract, worth $5.1 million, focuses on the Commercial Orbital System for Microgravity In-Space Crystallization (COSMIC) demonstration, which will investigate semiconductor crystal growth in microgravity.
The second contract, valued at $2.5 million, involves testing a rotating detonation rocket engine.
Momentus plans to launch these missions no earlier than October 2026, following a prior mission set for February.
CEO John Rood remains optimistic about future demand for orbital transfer vehicles despite current market challenges.

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Momentus Inc. secured two contracts with NASA totaling $7.6 million to test in-space manufacturing and propulsion systems using its Vigoride spacecraft.
The first contract, worth $5.1 million, focuses on the Commercial Orbital System for Microgravity In-Space Crystallization (COSMIC) demonstration, which will investigate semiconductor crystal growth in microgravity.
The second contract, valued at $2.5 million, involves testing a rotating detonation rocket engine.
Momentus plans to launch these missions no earlier than October 2026, following a prior mission set for February.
CEO John Rood remains optimistic about future demand for orbital transfer vehicles despite current market challenges.