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Intuitive Machines Completes Acquisition of Lanteris Space Systems
Intuitive Machines Completes Acquisition of Lanteris Space Systems
The acquisition positions Intuitive Machines to be a vertically integrated next-generation space prime contractor for commercial, civil and national security space initiatives.Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR) (“Intuitive Machines”) or the (“Company”), a leading space technology, infrastructure, and services company, has completed its acquisition of Lanteris Space Systems (“Lanteris”), formerly Maxar Space Systems, a proven spacecraft manufacturer with an exceptional record of delivering a
Leonardo, Telespazio, and Intuitive Machines Sign a Strategic Agreement for Lunar Communication and Navigation
Leonardo, Telespazio, and Intuitive Machines Sign a Strategic Agreement for Lunar Communication and Navigation
Intuitive Machines, Leonardo, and Telespazio have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to advance interoperable infrastructures and provide communications and navigation services in support of lunar exploration. The agreement establishes a framework for collaboration among the companies to promote and enhance interoperability between their respective infrastructures: the Lunar Communication and Navigation System (LCNS) developed by Telespazio as part of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Moo
Intuitive machines and texas A&M Space Institute Accelerate Lunar Mission Readiness
Intuitive machines and texas A&M Space Institute Accelerate Lunar Mission Readiness
Intuitive Machines to Acquire Lanteris Space Systems, Creating the Next-Generation Commercial, Civil, and National Security Space Prime
Intuitive Machines to Acquire Lanteris Space Systems, Creating the Next-Generation Commercial, Civil, and National Security Space Prime
Intuitive Machines Secures $8.2 Million AFRL Contract Extension to Advance In-Space Nuclear Power Technology
Intuitive Machines Secures $8.2 Million AFRL Contract Extension to Advance In-Space Nuclear Power Technology
New funding accelerates space-based nuclear power toward flight readiness Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR), a leading space technology and infrastructure services company, today announced an $8.2 million contract extension from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory’s Space Vehicles Directorate (AFRL/RV) to develop next-generation nuclear power systems for spacecraft and lunar infrastructure. Intuitive Machines is using the funding to accelerate readiness of compact nuclear power conversi
Start your Mission | Intuitive Machines
Start your Mission | Intuitive Machines
Intuitive Machines Completes KinetX Acquisition
Intuitive Machines Completes KinetX Acquisition
The acquisition enhances Intuitive Machines’ ability to provide customers secure, reliable communications and precision navigation for lunar and interplanetary missions by combining its data service platform with KinetX deep space navigation technology.
Intuitive Machines Submits Proposal for NASA’s Lunar Terrain Vehicle Delivery and Operations Contract
Intuitive Machines Submits Proposal for NASA’s Lunar Terrain Vehicle Delivery and Operations Contract
Intuitive Machines’ Moon RACER team proposal builds on more than a year of integrated design, engineering, and testing following the Company’s $30 million award in April 2024 to conduct an LTV feasibility assessment.
Ringo Starr sends birthday "Peace and Love" message to the Moon and Back with intuitive machines & goonhilly earth station ltd.
Ringo Starr sends birthday "Peace and Love" message to the Moon and Back with intuitive machines & goonhilly earth station ltd.
Careers | Intuitive Machines
Careers | Intuitive Machines
Intuitive Machines is pioneering the new era of space exploration, developing lunar mobility systems, power solutions, and data services for the Moon and beyond. Our team is shaping the future of space—from lunar missions to deep space exploration. We believe in solving the impossible and supporting the people who make it happen.
Sixteen Years of Lunar Vision: Honoring the Legacy and Impact of the LROC Team
Sixteen Years of Lunar Vision: Honoring the Legacy and Impact of the LROC Team
LIVE Webinar: Biomanufacturing in Space
LIVE Webinar: Biomanufacturing in Space
Biomanufacturing in Space
Intuitive Machines Holds Key NASA Review Ahead of 2025 LTV Award
Intuitive Machines Holds Key NASA Review Ahead of 2025 LTV Award
After a year of building hardware, focused engineering, testing, and human-centered design, the Intuitive Machines-led Moon RACER team has successfully held the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for its Lunar Terrain Vehicle Services (LTVS) feasibility contract. This milestone is intended to assess whether the Moon RACER's system-level design meets NASA's requirements for supporting astronauts on the Moon's surface as part of the Artemis campaign.The PDR process marked the culmination of a year-lo
Moon RACER Activates Self-Driving Mode for Lunar Exploration
Moon RACER Activates Self-Driving Mode for Lunar Exploration
On a rugged mock moonscape, the Moon RACER team demonstrated its terrestrial Lunar Terrain Vehicle mock-up’s ability to autonomously navigate using advanced LiDAR and perception software.Just over a year since receiving NASA’s Lunar Terrain Vehicle Services feasibility assessment contract, the Intuitive Machines-led Moon RACER team has hit another milestone in its development timeline: successful integration and testing of its autonomous driving system. “There are long stretches when astronauts
IM-2: The Southernmost Step in Human Exploration
IM-2: The Southernmost Step in Human Exploration
This was the southernmost lunar landing ever achieved—a historic step into one of the most extreme environments in the solar system. By Steve Altemus, Intuitive Machines CEO -------------------------------------------------------Spaceflight is a complex endeavor. It is just the way it is. Aerospace is unforgiving, but it’s where we thrive—pushing boundaries, overcoming challenges, and pulling back the darkness to extend humanity’s reach into the solar system. IM-2 was no exception. For every mi
IM-2 | Mission Updates
IM-2 | Mission Updates
Intuitive Machines' IM-2 Lunar Lander Successfully Commissioned and En Route to the Moon | Intuitive Machines
Intuitive Machines' IM-2 Lunar Lander Successfully Commissioned and En Route to the Moon | Intuitive Machines
Intuitive Machines IM-2 Mission Lunar Lander Encapsulated and Scheduled for Launch
Intuitive Machines IM-2 Mission Lunar Lander Encapsulated and Scheduled for Launch
Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR, LUNRW) (“Intuitive Machines”) (“Company”), a leading space exploration, infrastructure, and services company, announced its IM-2 mission Nova-C class lunar lander, Athena, completed all integration milestones and is safely encapsulated within SpaceX’s payload fairing in preparation for launch.In coordination with SpaceX, launch of the Company’s IM-2 mission is targeted for a multi-day launch window that opens no earlier than February 26 from Launch Complex
Intuitive Machines Delivers Second Lunar Mission Lander to Cape Canaveral, Florida
Intuitive Machines Delivers Second Lunar Mission Lander to Cape Canaveral, Florida
Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR, LUNRW) (“Intuitive Machines” or the “Company”), a space exploration, infrastructure, and services company, announced that it has delivered its IM-2 mission lunar lander, named Athena, to Cape Canaveral, Florida following a historic southeast Texas snowfall.“Each lunar mission builds on the last, and Athena’s arrival in Florida demonstrates our dedication to delivering on the Company’s vision to providing a reliable cadence of lunar delivery services,” said
Intuitive Machines Awarded Contract to Advance Lunar Logistics, Cargo, and Mobility Solutions
Intuitive Machines Awarded Contract to Advance Lunar Logistics, Cargo, and Mobility Solutions
Nokia’s Cellular Network Ready for Moon as Intuitive Machines Completes Final Lunar Lander Installation
Nokia’s Cellular Network Ready for Moon as Intuitive Machines Completes Final Lunar Lander Installation
The Dream is Alive Part III: Laser Late Than Never
The Dream is Alive Part III: Laser Late Than Never
The Dream is Alive Part II: The Perilous Passage
The Dream is Alive Part II: The Perilous Passage
The Dream is Alive Part I: From Startup to Touch Down
The Dream is Alive Part I: From Startup to Touch Down
This Way Up Season One: The Dream is Alive Trailer
This Way Up Season One: The Dream is Alive Trailer
NASA Awards Intuitive Machines Near Space Network Contract with a Maximum Potential Value of $4.82 Billion
NASA Awards Intuitive Machines Near Space Network Contract with a Maximum Potential Value of $4.82 Billion
Intuitive Machines Strengthens Lunar Service Capabilities with $116.9 million NASA Lunar Contract Award
Intuitive Machines Strengthens Lunar Service Capabilities with $116.9 million NASA Lunar Contract Award
Intuitive Machines IM-2 Engine Qualification Advances Cargo Class Lander Development
Intuitive Machines IM-2 Engine Qualification Advances Cargo Class Lander Development
Intuitive Machines-led Moon RACER Team Awarded NASA Lunar Terrain Vehicle Contract to Support the Agency’s Artemis Campaign
Intuitive Machines-led Moon RACER Team Awarded NASA Lunar Terrain Vehicle Contract to Support the Agency’s Artemis Campaign
IM-1 Mission Recap and Farewell Speech
IM-1 Mission Recap and Farewell Speech
Intuitive Machines Lunar Lander Encapsulated and Scheduled for Launch
Intuitive Machines Lunar Lander Encapsulated and Scheduled for Launch
Intuitive Machines Nova-C Lunar Lander Arrives in Cape Canaveral, Florida
Intuitive Machines Nova-C Lunar Lander Arrives in Cape Canaveral, Florida
Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR, LUNRW) (“Intuitive Machines”) (“Company”), a leading space exploration, infrastructure, and services company, has announced the successful delivery of its IM-1 mission Nova-C lunar lander to Cape Canaveral, Florida. “Reaching this tremendous milestone has built a four-year foundation of technical excellence earned through challenges, failures, and triumph; I’m so proud of this team leading the United States back to the Moon,” said Intuitive Machines CEO St
GAO Validates NASA’s $719 Million OMES III Award to Intuitive Machines-Led Team
GAO Validates NASA’s $719 Million OMES III Award to Intuitive Machines-Led Team
HOUSTON, TX – August 10, 2023 – Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR, LUNRW) (“Intuitive Machines”) or the (“Company”), a leading space exploration, infrastructure, and services company, welcomes the recent U.S. Government Accountability Office’s (“GAO”) decision affirming NASA’s thorough evaluation of the OMES III proposals, resulting in the award of the five-year contract to Space & Technology Solutions, the DBA for Space Network Solutions LLC, a joint venture led by Intuitive Machines with
Intuitive Machines Announces Date for Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results Conference Call
Intuitive Machines Announces Date for Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results Conference Call
Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR, LUNRW) (“Intuitive Machines”) (“Company”) announced today that it will release its financial results for the second quarter of 2023 on Monday, August 14, 2023, after the market closes. Following the news release, the Company will host a conference call the same day at 4:30 pm ET to discuss the results. Participants may access the call at 1-877-451-6152, international callers may use 1-201-389-0879, and request to join the Intuitive Machines earnings call.
NASA Selects Intuitive Machines Team to Develop Survive the Lunar Night Technology
NASA Selects Intuitive Machines Team to Develop Survive the Lunar Night Technology
Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR, LUNRW) (“Intuitive Machines”) or the (“Company”), a leading space exploration, infrastructure, and services company, today announced NASA’s Space Technology and Mission Directorate (STMD) has awarded a $15 million Tipping Point initiative award to the Zeno Power-led team, including Intuitive Machines. The award is for the development of a Radioisotope Power System (RPS) that may enable lunar assets to survive and operate during the lunar night and in perma
International Collaboration Binding Lunar Exploration for the Progress of Humanity
International Collaboration Binding Lunar Exploration for the Progress of Humanity
Intuitive Machines extends its warm congratulations to the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) for joining the esteemed group of nations by becoming the 27th country to sign the Artemis Accords. The significant development comes as Intuitive Machines looks forward to the agency’s Chandrayaan 3 mission to the Moon, marking another milestone in India’s growing space exploration capabilities. The synergies between the United States and India in space exploration highlight the power of interna
Nova-C Lunar Lander Passes Complete Spacecraft Test Run
Nova-C Lunar Lander Passes Complete Spacecraft Test Run
HOUSTON, TX – July 13, 2023 – Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR, LUNRW) (“Intuitive Machines”) or the (“Company”), a leading space exploration, infrastructure, and services company, has successfully conducted a complete spacecraft test run of its Nova-C lunar lander – a significant technical achievement in the Company’s efforts to completing its lunar lander. The complete spacecraft test run verified Nova-C’s flight software, flight avionics, liquid oxygen and liquid Methane loading, high-p
Intuitive Machines Announces Appointment of NicoleSeligman to Board of Directors
Intuitive Machines Announces Appointment of NicoleSeligman to Board of Directors
Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR, LUNRW) (“Intuitive Machines”) or the (“Company”), a leading space exploration, infrastructure, and services company, today announced Nicole Seligman is joining its Board of Directors. Ms. Seligman‘s distinguished career has included senior leadership roles in global public companies, and she brings extensive business and corporate governance experience accompanied by exceptional achievements in the legal profession. “Nicole’s expertise in business, public
Intuitive Machines’ Steve Altemus is Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 Gulf South Award Winner
Intuitive Machines’ Steve Altemus is Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 Gulf South Award Winner
Intuitive Machines' visionary President and CEO, Steve Altemus, has been honored with the prestigious Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award for the Gulf South Region. The award is in recognition of visionary leadership that can extend a global reach and Intuitive Machines’ ability to positively impact a billion lives. This remarkable achievement is a testament to Steve’s unwavering commitment, exceptional leadership, and unparalleled dedication to driving innovation in the aerospace indus
Intuitive Machines Announces Date for First Quarter 2023 Financial Results Conference Call
Intuitive Machines Announces Date for First Quarter 2023 Financial Results Conference Call
HOUSTON, TX – April 28, 2023 – Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR, LUNRW) (“Intuitive Machines”) (“Company”) announced today that it will release its financial results for the first quarter of 2023 on Thursday, May, 11 2023, after the market closes. Following the news release, the Company will host a conference call the same day at 4:30 pm ET to discuss the results. Participants may access the call at 1-877-451-6152, international callers may use 1-201-389-0879, and request to join the Intui
Congratulations iSpace: Hakuto-R Achieves Remarkable Success
Congratulations iSpace: Hakuto-R Achieves Remarkable Success
HOUSTON, TX – April 25, 2023 – Intuitive Machines congratulates the iSpace Hakuto-R Mission1 team, having achieved remarkable success milestones during its 135-day mission to the lunar surface. “From the launch of Hakuto-R to the descent and approach to the Moon’s surface, iSpace has demonstrated its expertise in space exploration and its commitment to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible,” said Steve Altemus, President and CEO of Intuitive Machines. “The technologies developed and tested b
Intuitive Machines Bolsters Orbital Services Business Line With $719 Million NASA Award
Intuitive Machines Bolsters Orbital Services Business Line With $719 Million NASA Award
HOUSTON, TX – April 18, 2023 – Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR, LUNRW) (“Intuitive Machines” or the “Company”), today announced The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (“NASA”) awarded Space & Technology Solutions, the DBA for Space Networks Solutions LLC, a joint venture led by Intuitive Machines with KBR (NYSE: KBR), a cost-plus-fixed-fee indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract meant to support work related to the Joint Polar Satellite System, NASA’s Exploration and
Intuitive Machines Successfully Completes Launch Vibration Tests in Preparation for Lunar Mission
Intuitive Machines Successfully Completes Launch Vibration Tests in Preparation for Lunar Mission
HOUSTON, TX – March 16, 2023 Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR, LUNRW) (“Intuitive Machines” or the “Company”), a leading space exploration, infrastructure, and services company, today announced that its lunar lander, Nova-C has completed all structural testing, paving the way for the Company’s first mission to the Moon later this year. The series of modal tests, conducted by Intuitive Machines engineers, subjected the Company’s Nova-C lunar lander to low-level vibration to excite the compl
Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. and Intuitive Machines, LLC Announcement
Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. and Intuitive Machines, LLC Announcement
Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. and Intuitive Machines, LLC Announce Closing of Business Combination; Intuitive Machines, Inc. to Trade on Nasdaq Under Ticker Symbols “LUNR” and “LUNRW” HOUSTON, TX and NEW YORK, NY – February 13, 2023 – Intuitive Machines, LLC, a leading space exploration, infrastructure, and services company, today announced the completion of its business combination with Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. (“Inflection Point”) (Nasdaq: IPAX, IPAXU, IPAXW), a special purpose
NASA Redirects Intuitive Machines’ First Mission to the Lunar South Pole Region
NASA Redirects Intuitive Machines’ First Mission to the Lunar South Pole Region
Intuitive Machines, LLC (“Intuitive Machines” or the “Company”), a leading space exploration, infrastructure, and services company, is collaborating with NASA to prioritize the return of lunar scientific data in support of the Artemis Program. As part of this joint effort, Intuitive Machines will shift the landing site of its first mission to the lunar South Pole Region in support of NASA’s priority objectives. “Redirecting Intuitive Machines’ IM-1 mission landing site is a testament to our coll
Intuitive Machines Successfully Tracks Artemis I Mission to Record-Breaking Distance From Earth
Intuitive Machines Successfully Tracks Artemis I Mission to Record-Breaking Distance From Earth
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intuitive Machines, LLC (“Intuitive Machines” or the “Company”), a leading exploration, infrastructure, and services company, today announced that it successfully tracked NASA’s Artemis I Mission (“Artemis I”) as the spacecraft reached its farthest distance from Earth. We believe the results demonstrate the Company’s capability to augment NASA’s existing tracking measurements. As previously announced on November 10, 2022, NASA authorized Intuitive Machines to utilize it
Intuitive Machines Opens Houston's First Engine Verification Facility
Intuitive Machines Opens Houston's First Engine Verification Facility
HOUSTON, TX – Nov 1, 2022 – Intuitive Machines, LLC (“Intuitive Machines” or the “Company”), a leading space exploration, infrastructure, and services company, today opened its Small Engine Verification Facility (“Flame Range”). The Flame Range is located within Intuitive Machines’ 12.5-acre lot at the Houston Spaceport, where Intuitive Machines is completing the construction on its 100,000 square feet Lunar Production and Operations Center (“LPOC”) with contractor Burns & McDonnell, and consult
Intuitive Machines Plans to Go Public
Intuitive Machines Plans to Go Public
Intuitive Machines Strikes Gold with Columbia Sportswear Partnership
Intuitive Machines Strikes Gold with Columbia Sportswear Partnership
Houston-based Intuitive Machines announces first-of-its-kind sponsorship with Columbia Sportswear to incorporate Columbia's new Omni-Heat Infinity reflective technology into Intuitive Machines' mission to the Moon. Selected by NASA to deliver lunar cargo ahead of the Artemis Program, Intuitive Machines will return the United States to the Moon for the first time in 50 years.
NASA Selects Intuitive Machines to Deliver 4 Lunar Payloads in 2024
NASA Selects Intuitive Machines to Deliver 4 Lunar Payloads in 2024
via Intuitive Machines Houston – NASA has selected Intuitive Machines to deliver four science and technology demonstration payloads to Reiner Gamma on the Moon at the firm fixed price of $77,500,000. The near 100kg surface payload delivery mission is the Houston-based company’s third Moon contract award under NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative. The CLPS payloads will be incorporated into the already announced IM-3 commercial mission and fly on board a Nova-C lander. IM-3
Northrop Grumman Announces Team for NASA’s Next-Generation Lunar Terrain Vehicle
Northrop Grumman Announces Team for NASA’s Next-Generation Lunar Terrain Vehicle
DULLES, Va. – Nov. 16, 2021 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC), is teaming up with AVL, Intuitive Machines, Lunar Outpost, and Michelin to design a Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) to transport NASA’s Artemis astronauts around the lunar surface. This...
IM-3: Our Third Mission to the Moon
IM-3: Our Third Mission to the Moon
via Intuitive Machines Intuitive Machines continues its mission to build a cislunar economy with its third mission (IM-3) to the Moon that will launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket. “We’re offering our customers more than lunar surface payload delivery and extreme surface mobility,” said Steve Altemus, the president and CEO of Intuitive Machines. “Our turnkey solution for delivering, communicating, and commanding customer payloads on and around the Moon is revolutionary. Now, we’re proving we can
Sending Names to the Moon
Sending Names to the Moon
via Intuitive Machines Intuitive Machines is sending Houston Medical Center employee names to the Moon to recognize their service and sacrifice during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their names will be laser etched into lightweight disks, attached to the company’s lunar lander, and will arrive at the Moon in the first quarter of 2022. “We recognize the true heroes of the pandemic, our medical workers,” said Steve Altemus, Intuitive Machines’ president and CEO. “Our industries are intertwined by science,
Extreme Lunar Mobility: Micro-Nova
Extreme Lunar Mobility: Micro-Nova
via Intuitive Machines Intuitive Machines is building NASA a mini extreme mobility lunar vehicle. Micro-Nova will hop around the Moon’s surface and take the first-ever pictures inside craters on the lunar south pole. On July 16, 2021, NASA and Intuitive Machines finalized a $41.6 million Tipping Point contract to develop, fly, and operate a deployable “hopper lander” on the Moon. For this mission design, Micro-Nova can carry a 1-kilogram payload more than 2.5 kilometers to access lunar craters a
Morehead State University Space Science Center to support Intuitive Machines’ Missions to the Moon
Morehead State University Space Science Center to support Intuitive Machines’ Missions to the Moon
via Intuitive Machines Intuitive Machines (IM) has reached a long-term agreement with the Morehead State University (MSU) Space Science Center to support all stages of IM’s lunar missions, from launch to lunar surface operations. IM will use MSU Space Science Center’s extremely capable 21-meter space tracking antenna for its upcoming 2022 IM-1 mission to the Moon, its IM-2 polar mission launching as early as December 2022, and more. “The addition of MSU Space Science Center’s 21-meter dish is a
First Lunar Communications Satellite Slated for 2022
First Lunar Communications Satellite Slated for 2022
via Intuitive Machines Communication between Earth and the Moon is a monumental 239,000-mile task, and Intuitive Machines (IM) is leading the way in pioneering this cislunar economic opportunity. IM selected a York Space Systems S-CLASS satellite with a lunar communications payload to launch on its upcoming IM-2 lunar South Pole mission scheduled for late 2022. The satellite will orbit the Moon to provide communications like a satellite that orbits Earth. "Establishing the first node in a lunar
Intuitive Machines Swag
Intuitive Machines Swag
IM-1 Launch Date and Landing Site
IM-1 Launch Date and Landing Site
Intuitive Machines (IM) engineers selected an area in Oceanus Procellarum near Vallis Schröteri as the landing site for its upcoming IM-1 lunar mission with an anticipated launch date in October 2021. View the entire press kit here.
Moon's Tidal Effect
Moon's Tidal Effect
Legendary Telescope
Legendary Telescope
CSIRO has signed a new five-year agreement with Houston-based aerospace company Intuitive Machines to support multiple lunar missions, including their first flight under NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative. Click here to continue reading. Intuitive Machines Vice President of Control Centers, Troy LeBlanc Ph.D., talking about using CSIRO's Parkes radio telescope for many Moon missions over the next several years. CSIRO's Parkes radio telescope is one piece of Intuitive Mach
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