Momentus has satellite shuttles to move them between different orbits, with a revolutionary propulsion system based solely on water and sunlight.
[6][7] Throughout the year, Destinus planned and achieved many key milestones, including the successful maiden flight of their Eiger prototype and the testing of their hydrogen-powered afterburner technology In June 2022 Destinus and Spanish engine manufacturer ITP Aero agreed to jointly develop a hydrogen engine test bed and demonstrate their hydrogen combustion research with the direct support and cooperation of Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial (INTA).
The second grant funds research into aspects of liquid hydrogen engines to test innovative propulsion solutions[buzzword] for future hydrogen-powered supersonic aircraft.
[12] In January 2023, Oleksandr Danylyuk, former Minister of Finance of Ukraine, joined Destinus as Senior Vice President of Defense.
His extensive expertise in finance and strong background in managing government affairs bring a new dimension to the company's leadership.
In February 2023, Destinus was awarded grants for two projects worth about €27 million from the Spanish government to expand hydrogen propulsion capabilities.
The projects involve multiple companies, technology centres, and Spanish universities and are part of Spain's plan to make the country a world leader in producing renewable hydrogen and developing hydrogen-based mobility solutions.
[buzzword][13][14][15] Agreements and partnerships were established between Destinus and the Commune of Payerne in 2023, aligning with the company's plans to build a hydrogen test site.
If successfully flown, the model would be the world's first liquid hydrogen-powered supersonic unmanned vehicle, aiming to achieve a speed of Mach 1.3.