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Momentus x DARPA (ASTRA In-Space Assembly)
DARPA contracted Caltech to produce the ASTRA hosted payload aboard Momentus Vigoride 7, which uses robotic arms and precision mechanisms to autonomously assemble a lightweight truss structure in orbit, demonstrating scalable in-space manufacturing capabilities.
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- development
- Status
- Activeoperating
- Announced
- 2026-03-306 months ago
- Start
- 2026-03-306 months ago
- Active for
- 6 months
Who’s involved
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.
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- DARPA · customer
- Caltech · co developer
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