Momentus Secures Commercial Contract with ARCSPACE to Advance In-Space Manufacturing
Business Wire•15/10/2026•08:00 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Momentus signs commercial contract with ARCSPACE for Vigoride-9 payload hosting
- ➤Vigoride-9 mission projected to launch in 2027
- ➤ARCSPACE payload will demonstrate autonomous welding in low Earth orbit
- ➤Mission will evaluate weld quality, process stability and operational performance
- ➤ARCSPACE agreement expands Momentus’ commercial customer portfolio
Expert Statements
John C. Rood, Chief Executive Officer of Momentus
“Hosting ARCSPACE's welding technology payload aboard our Vigoride-9 OSV further demonstrates our capabilities to support innovative technologies in space. As the space economy evolves, there is growing momentum behind the ability to manufacture, assemble, and repair structures on orbit, and we look forward to hosting ARCSPACE’s payload”
John C. Rood, Chief Executive Officer of Momentus
“Facilitating this operation reinforces Momentus’ growing market position as a provider of next generation space infrastructure, supporting customers with reliable and cost-effective access to the space environment to validate transformative technologies.”
Guillaume Mohara, Chief Executive Officer of ARCSPACE
“Demonstrating autonomous welding in orbit is a critical step toward building larger and more capable structures in space”
Guillaume Mohara, Chief Executive Officer of ARCSPACE
“By partnering with Momentus and flying aboard Vigoride-9, we will be able to validate our technology in its intended operating environment and generate valuable data to support future space manufacturing and construction applications.”
Momentus Secures Commercial Contract with ARCSPACE to Advance In-Space Manufacturing
Momentus expands commercial business portfolio, Vigoride-9 mission to host ARCSPACE payload
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