Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS), the U.S. commercial space company specializing in in-space transportation and orbital services, has secured two new NASA contracts totaling $7.6 million to advance space-based manufacturing and propulsion technologies.
The first award, a $5.1 million contract granted on September 26 through NASA's Flight Opportunities program, will support the Commercial Orbital System for Microgravity In-Space Crystallization (COSMIC) mission. COSMIC is a collaborative effort led by SpaceWorks Enterprises and Astral Materials that aims to leverage the unique microgravity environment of low Earth orbit to improve crystal growth for pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, and advanced materials.
Momentus will use its Vigoride orbital service vehicle as the hosting platform for COSMI