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John Rood

Chief Executive Officer, Momentus Inc.

Search every verified John Rood interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. John Rood, CEO of Momentus, discussed the company's role in space infrastructure during two podcast appearances in September and October 2026. He described Momentus as a publicly listed space company offering satellites, hosted payload services, and last-mile transportation for other satellites. Rood stated that the company designs, develops, and manufactures about half of its satellite components, integrating them into a satellite bus for customers, and has also bid on U.S. Defense Department projects involving missile tracking sensors. Rood also addressed the growing number of space objects, noting that while the technology for debris removal and orbital servicing exists, he believes there is insufficient global action to address sustainability in space. He highlighted Momentus's Vigoride 7 mission, which delivered over 660 pounds of payload capacity and reached 3 kilowatts of onboard power. Additionally, Rood commented on differences between commercial and government buyers, saying that commercial assumptions do not always apply to government solicitations.

Recent appearances

  • #175 | Space Infrastructure | John Rood, Momentus

    October 06, 2026 · 📺 Space Business Podcast

    Momentus is one of still relatively few space companies listed on a stock exchange.  Their offerings include satellites, hosted payload services, and last mile transportation for other people's satellites. CEO John Rood is our guest this week to tell us all about that, and also what it is like to be a publicly-listed space company. Enjoy! 🔗 Momentus https://momentus.space/ 🔗 Follow us: 🏠Website : https://www.e2mc.space/ 🤝🏻LinkedIn :   / space-business-podcast   🌐Socials: https://linktr.ee/spacebusinesspodcast   🔗 Follow Raphael: ◇  Twitter/X - https://x.com/RaphaelE2MC 🔷LinkedIn -   /…

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  • The Hidden Economy of Space: Satellites, Servicing & Space Construction | John Rood

    September 10, 2026 · 📺 Progress, Potential, and Possibilities

    For decades, we've thought about space as a place where we put satellites. But what happens when space itself becomes infrastructure - when we can move spacecraft around, refuel them, repair them, and even have robots build enormous structures in orbit? We're entering a very different era of space. Today we’re joined by someone who has spent more than three decades at the intersection of space, national security, aerospace, defense, and geopolitics. John Rood is Chairman and CEO of Momentus ( https://momentus.space/ ), a U.S. commercial space company developing the infrastructure needed to m…

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  • Drill Down Ep. #255: Momentus Space (MNTS:NASDAQ) CEO John Rood

    July 24, 2026 · 📺 The Drill Down

    A space company that faced SEC enforcement action and founder departure in 2021 is now flying national security payloads for DARPA and promising $10 million in space-related revenue in 2026. In this episode, CEO John Rood walks us through the leadership transition, the Pentagon partnerships driving expansion and why reusable in-orbit logistics could be the fastest-growing defense market.

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  • A Resilient Space Ecosystem on the Tech Space Leaders Show with Lisa Dreher - John Rood, Momentus

    March 12, 2026 · 📺 GuideForce

    Resilient Space Ecosystem | Tech & Space Leaders Show with Lisa Dreher Join host Lisa Dreher as she sits down with John Rood, CEO of Momentus, for a deep dive into the future of in-space infrastructure and national security. We discuss the latest breakthroughs and strategic moves from Momentus, including: • Vigoride 7: The Next Mission: Get the inside story on the upcoming flight of the Vigoride Orbital Service Vehicle, it’s exciting, hosted payloads (like the DARPA, NASA, DPhi Space platform), and its role in delivering vital services to a growing number of customers. • A Strategic Leap: Di…

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  • John Rood, CEO of Momentus Inc., is in studio and talks about the backbone infrastructure in space.

    October 13, 2023 · 📺 BizTV

    John Rood, CEO of Momentus Inc., is in Loft 100 Studios talking with Sully and Mike Costa about the backbone infrastructure in ...

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  • John Rood, CEO of Momentus Inc., in studio talking about custom space delivery one orbit at a time.

    October 11, 2023 · 📺 BizTV

    John Rood, CEO of Momentus Inc., is here in studio talking to Sully and Mike Costa about how their first pitch went to their clients about the space freight delivery service industry. John mentions remembering those early conversations and that they did some demo launches to show clients/investors how they can deliver freight to space in specific precise orbits. #bigbizshow #biztv #momentusinc #mnts #spacefreightdelivery #spaceeconomy #upsofspace #satellitedelivery #oneorbitatatime #sully #mikecosta BizTV features compelling, fast-paced content that engages the audience in marketing, tec…

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  • John Rood, CEO of Momentus talks with Sully & Mike Costa about the business of space transportation.

    October 04, 2023 · 📺 BizTV

    John Rood, CEO of Momentus talks with Sully and Mike Costa about the business of space transportation. They launch rockets into space for other companies to deliver satellites into space. They are now known as the UPS of space. They can even build the satellite for a business and then deliver it into its own orbit. This was not available a decade ago and is now booming. #bigbizshow #biztv #johnrood #momentus #mnts #upsofspace #vigariderocket #satellitedelivery #rocketlaunch #sully #mikecosta BizTV features compelling, fast-paced content that engages the audience in marketing, technology, a…

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  • John Rood, CEO of Momentus, is talking with Sully & Mike about the purpose of a board meeting.

    September 01, 2023 · 📺 BizTV

    John Rood, CEO of Momentus, talks with Sully and Mike Costa about the board meeting and shareholders meeting they had. He explains the importance of board meetings to maximize the value of the company. And he talks about the shareholders approving a reverse stock split. #bigbizshow #biztv #johnrood #momentus #mnts #boardmeeting #reversestocksplit #sharholdersmeeting #upsofspace #sully #mikecosta BizTV features compelling, fast-paced content that engages the audience in marketing, technology, and business innovations. A hip, fresh look at the game of business, BizTV empowers viewers to di…

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  • John Rood, CEO at Momentus, talks with Sully & Mike Costa about the space transportation business.

    August 03, 2023 · 📺 BizTV

    John Rood, CEO at Momentus, talks with Sully and Mike Costa about how the business of space transportation is growing. They have made 8 launches into space with satellites in the last 7 months. They aim to be the UPS of space! #bigbizshow #biztv #johnrood #momentus #spacetransportation #spaceeconomy #upsofspace #vigoride #sully #mikecosta BizTV features compelling, fast-paced content that engages the audience in marketing, technology, and business innovations. A hip, fresh look at the game of business, BizTV empowers viewers to dive into entrepreneurship, the markets, investing, and travel…

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  • John Rood, CEO at Momentus, talks with Sully & Mike about the space economy and what they do.

    July 18, 2023 · 📺 BizTV

    John Rood, CEO of Momentus, talks with Sully and Mike Costa about what they do in the growing space economy, and how they are aiming to be the UPS of space. And the launch of their Vigoride spacecraft from Cape Canaveral. #bigbizshow #biztv #johnrood #momentus #vigoride #satellites #spaceeconomy #capecanaveral #sully #mikecosta #sullyentertainmentgroup #startup #businessstartup BizTV features compelling, fast-paced content that engages the audience in marketing, technology, and business innovations. A hip, fresh look at the game of business, BizTV empowers viewers to dive into ent…

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  • John Rood, CEO of Momentus talks with Sully & Mike Costa about the growing space economy.

    July 07, 2023 · 📺 BizTV

    John Rood, CEO of Momentus the company that launches satellites commercially into space for other companies, talks with Sully & Mike Costa about the growing space economy. He talks about the amount of growth being seen and some projects they have at Momentus. #johnrood #momentus #satellitelaunch #sully #mikecosta #spaceeconomy #biztv #bigbizshow #startup #businessstartup BizTV features compelling, fast-paced content that engages the audience in marketing, technology, and business innovations. A hip, fresh look at the game of business, BizTV empowers viewers to dive into entrepreneurship…

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  • John Rood, CEO Momentus, talks with Mike & Sully about their satellite launches and what they do.

    July 07, 2023 · 📺 BizTV

    John Rood, CEO of Momentus, talks with Sully & Mike Costa about what they do and what services they offer in the space economy marketplace. They plan to be the UPS of space. #johnrood #momentus #satellitelaunch #spaceeconomy #vigoridesatellite #upsofspace #sully #mikecosta #sullyentertainmentgroup #bigbizshow #biztv #startup #businessstartup BizTV features compelling, fast-paced content that engages the audience in marketing, technology, and business innovations. A hip, fresh look at the game of business, BizTV empowers viewers to dive into entrepreneurship, the markets, investing, and…

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