Momentus stock rises on edge computing partnership with DPhi Space

Investing.com -- Momentus Inc (NASDAQ:MNTS) stock rose 5% in premarket trading Thursday after the company announced a new partnership with DPhi Space to bring edge computing and artificial intelligence capabilities to orbit.

The U.S. commercial space company plans to launch DPhi’s Clustergate-2 payload aboard its Vigoride 7 orbital service vehicle, targeted for launch in early 2026. The payload will deliver dynamic compute capabilities in orbit, allowing companies to test software applications in a space environment.

The Clustergate-2 mission focuses on software payloads that enable deployment and operation of applications throughout the mission lifecycle. The system is designed to function as a flexible platform where users can deploy, test, and gain flight heritage for their code, software applications, and AI algorithms in actual space conditions.

A key feature of the partnership is the ability to upload additional code from a cloud-like dashboard throughout the mission duration, which could last months or years. This allows customers to join the mission either at the beginning or as it progresses.

"We’re excited that our partnership with DPhi Space will provide a new capability to allow a broad range of companies and users to develop and test software and applications on-orbit," said John Rood, CEO of Momentus . "By lowering the barrier to entry, we’re empowering organizations to validate their tech, gain flight heritage, and play an active role in shaping the space economy."

The companies are inviting developers, organizations, and academic institutions to explore deploying AI agents and software payloads aboard the mission, which is scheduled to launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

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