EXHIBIT 32

                           CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO
                  SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
                            (18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350)

The undersigned officers of Motient Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"), do hereby certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to their
knowledge:

         (i)      the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the year
                  ended December 31, 2004, as filed with the Securities and
                  Exchange Commission (the "Report") fully complies with the
                  requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the
                  Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

         (ii)     the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in
                  all material respects, the financial condition and result of
                  operations of the Company.


                                       /s/ Christopher W. Downie
                                       -----------------------------------------
                                       Christopher W. Downie
                                       Executive Vice President, Chief Operating
                                       Officer and Treasurer
                                       March 30, 2005

                                       /s/ Myrna J. Newman
                                       -----------------------------------------
                                       Myrna J. Newman
                                       Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
                                       March 30, 2005

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to Motient Corporation and will be retained by Motient Corporation and
furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.