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Momentus Develops Additive Manufactured Fuel Tank with Strategic Partner Velo3D to be flight tested on Vigoride-7 Mission
SAN JOSE, Calif., January 05, 2026--Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS), a U.S. commercial space company offering in-space transportation and infrastructure services, today announced the development of an additive manufactured fuel tank. The fuel tank is scheduled to perform flight testing aboard Momentus’s Vigoride-7 Orbital Service Vehicle. The tank was produced in collaboration with Velo3D, a leading provider of advanced metal additive manufacturing technology.
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