Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) announced it received a NASA contract to support the Space Storms Solar Sail Sentinel Demonstration Study for a potential mission using the company's Vigoride spacecraft platform, according to a company statement.

The San Jose-based commercial space company completed the study and submitted its final report to NASA under the 2025 contract. NASA may consider awarding a follow-on contract for further study or a flight demonstration through its Flight Opportunities program at Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California.

The proposed solar sail would measure 1,652 square meters or approximately one-third the size of an American football field. The technology was jointly developed by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to enable space weather monitoring satellites to maneuver closer to the Sun.

The mission aims to provide earlier warning of solar weather events like geomagnetic storms by measuring solar wind farther from Earth. Solar sails operate by harnessing pressure from sunlight, allowing spacecraft movement without conventional propellant.

"Momentus is proud to support this next-gen solar sail mission study with our Vigoride Orbital Service Vehicle," said John Rood, CEO of Momentus. "Vigoride's modular design enables us to rapidly integrate complex diverse hosted mission payloads."

Momentus offers satellites, satellite components, in-space transportation and hosted payload services to government and commercial customers. The company provides services including hosted payloads, in-space assembly support, on-orbit servicing and satellite transportation to specific orbits.