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 Momentus chosen by NASA for upcoming launch missions
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Momentus chosen by NASA for upcoming launch missions
 by Clarence Oxford
 Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 10, 2024
 Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS), a company specializing in satellite buses and in-space infrastructure services, including transportation and hosted payloads, has been selected by NASA to provide launch services for future missions through the VADR (Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare) contract.

This contract allows Momentus to support NASA's efforts to increase space access by launching satellites such as Class D, CubeSats, and other higher-risk payloads to various orbits.

"We're delighted to be part of the VADR program and to have been selected by NASA to be among its suppliers for the missions under this program," said Momentus CEO John Rood. "We're proud of our Company's capabilities to provide cost-effective services to launch and support a wide range of payloads in orbit using our flight-proven Vigoride spacecraft and look forward to supporting NASA's requirements for cutting edge in-space operations."

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