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Momentus Awarded NASA Contract for In-Space Power System Demonstration
SAN JOSE, Calif., June 30, 2025--Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) ("Momentus" or the "Company"), a U.S. commercial space firm specializing in satellite solutions, transportation, and in-space infrastructure, has been awarded a contract by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The agreement will support the demonstration of a Power Processing Unit (PPU) for Hall Thrusters based upon CisLunar Industries’ Modular Configurable Electric Power Converter (MCEPC) technologies, designed t
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