Summary by Moomoo AI
Momentus has secured a contract with SpaceX for an upcoming Transporter rideshare mission scheduled for early 2026. The company will deploy its flight-proven Vigoride Orbital Service Vehicle to transport payloads from both the U.S. Department of Defense and commercial customers to Low-Earth Orbit.The Vigoride vehicle offers capabilities to launch and deliver microsatellites up to 200 kg and cubesats, providing average power up to 1kW. The vehicle can deploy or operate hosted payloads in orbits above 500 km and below the International Space Station. This mission marks Momentus' fourth Vigoride deployment, with additional capacity still available for customers planning LEO deployment and hosted payload missions.Momentus CEO John Rood expressed enthusiasm about supporting DoD programs while maintaining opportunities for commercial payload deployment. The company continues to position itself as a key player in the in-space economy, offering commercial satellite buses and various in-space infrastructure services.
