# Momentus Space: robotics company Canonical ID: `d29879a2-dd3a-4ded-8eea-f6c2854fe812` ## Key facts - **Ticker:** [NASDAQ: MNTS](/public-companies.md) ([see public companies](/public-companies.md)) - **Latest Mission:** Vigoride 7 (Mar 2026) - **Hero image candidate:** https://i0.wp.com/spacenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/CaltechIntegration_002.jpg (source: SpaceNews press coverage of Vigoride OSV) - **Slug:** momentus-space - **Founded:** 2017 - **HQ:** San Jose, California, USA - **Valuation of record:** $557M (Company-claimed, as of Aug 2021; Priced round: [IPO post-money](https://londoneconomics.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/SPAC-in-Focus_Final.pdf)) · [see valuations ranking](/valuations.md) - **Public listing:** [NASDAQ: MNTS](/public-companies.md) ## Models - [Vigoride Orbital Service Vehicle](/models/vigoride-orbital-service-vehicle.md) (other) (id: `7bc79ed0-adf1-40fe-8f55-66ba78f91c8c`) - [Vigoride Orbital Service Vehicle](/models/momentus-vigoride.md) (space) (id: `3589e25f-88ec-4d45-8cd9-ea661aa00790`) ## Current leadership (1) - [John Rood](/people/john-rood.md) CEO & Chairman of the Board (IR-verified) ## Former / Previously (1) - [Mikhail Kokorich](/people/mikhail-kokorich.md) Founder & Former CEO (secondary-verified) ## Partnerships (3) - [Momentus x DARPA (ASTRA In-Space Assembly)](/partnerships/momentus-x-darpa-astra-in-space-assembly.md) with DARPA, Caltech _development_ - [Momentus x NASA (Space Act Agreement)](/partnerships/momentus-x-nasa-space-act-agreement.md) with NASA _development_ - [Momentus x SpaceX (Rideshare Launch Services)](/partnerships/momentus-x-spacex-rideshare-launch-services.md) with SpaceX _deployment_ ## Supplies to _No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this company's outbound edges._ _Outbound supply edges. Each appears when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._ ## Incidents affecting Momentus Space (1) - [SEC settles with Momentus over material misstatements about space technology and national security concerns in SPAC merger](/incidents/momentus-sec-spac-settlement-2021-07.md), 2021-07-13 · Regulatory action _Includes incidents linked directly to this company, to its models, or to deployments of its models or under its operation. Retracted incidents excluded from this view but reachable at their canonical URLs._ ## Common questions ### What is Momentus Space? U.S. commercial space company (NASDAQ: MNTS) specializing in satellite technology, space transportation, and in-orbit services. Best known for the [Vigoride Orbital Service Vehicle](/models/vigoride-orbital-service-vehicle), a space tug using proprietary water plasma Microwave Electrothermal Thruster (MET) propulsion that provides last-mile satellite delivery, hosted payload support, and in-orbit servicing to government and commercial customers including NASA, DARPA, and the U.S. Department of Defense. ### What does Momentus Space make? Momentus Space has 2 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: Vigoride Orbital Service Vehicle, Vigoride Orbital Service Vehicle (Momentus Space builds physical robots). ### Who competes with Momentus Space? On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Momentus Space building in the same form factors include DJI, Boston Dynamics, Robotphoenix, AstroForge. ### Where is Momentus Space headquartered? Momentus Space is headquartered in San Jose, California, USA. ### Where does Momentus Space operate robots? Momentus Space is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record. ### When was Momentus Space founded? Momentus Space was founded in 2017. ### Are there any incidents involving Momentus Space? 1 active incident involving Momentus Space is on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view. ## Sources (1) 1. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260328031741/en/Momentus-Launches-Vigoride-7-Orbital-Service-Vehicle-on-SpaceX-Transporter16-Mission ## The verified answers - [How many people have robots killed?](/how-many-people-have-robots-killed.md) - [Robot fatalities on record: every verified fatal event, deduped](/robot-fatalities-on-record.md) - [What happened to Cruise?](/what-happened-to-cruise.md) - [Robot recalls and safety incidents](/robot-recalls-and-safety-incidents.md) - [Physical-AI company valuations: ranked, verified vs claimed](/valuations.md) - [What robotic company did Nvidia invest in?](/what-robotic-company-did-nvidia-invest-in.md) - [Which physical-AI companies are publicly traded?](/public-companies.md) - [What is the best robotics stock for 2026?](/what-is-the-best-robotics-stock-for-2026.md) - [Which companies have the most robots deployed](/which-companies-have-the-most-robots-deployed.md) - [Which operators run the most robots](/which-operators-run-the-most-robots.md) - [Which robot operators cover the most countries](/which-robot-operators-cover-the-most-countries.md) - [Which robot companies have gone public?](/which-robot-companies-have-gone-public.md) _API: GET /v1/companies/d29879a2-dd3a-4ded-8eea-f6c2854fe812 · canonical URL: /companies/momentus-space_