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Momentus Reports Strong Progress of in-Space Robotic Assembly Under U.S. Department of War Contract

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  • Momentus is advancing robotic assembly of modular truss structures for the DARPA NOM4D program.
  • The Caltech ASTRA payload on the Vigoride 7 vehicle successfully completed its first three autonomous build phases.
  • ASTRA is assembling a 1.4-meter dish reflector as a proof of concept for a future 100-meter communications dish.
  • The Vigoride 7 launched on March 30, 2026, aboard SpaceX Transporter 16 carrying 10 payloads.
  • The company reports that Vigoride 7 is meeting all mission objectives since launch.
  • Momentus' Vigoride 8 mission scheduled for 2027 is fully booked with NASA payloads.
  • Capacity remains available on the Vigoride 9 mission planned for late 2027.