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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
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Intuitive Machines Receives CMMI Maturity Level 3 Rating for Software Development
Rating also validates company’s commitment to excellence and software development process in alignment with NASA’s Class A human...
Oct 72 min read


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.
Oct 12 min read


Intuitive Machines Welcomes Dr. Brien Flewelling as Executive Director of Data Services
Intuitive Machines welcomes Dr. Brien Flewelling as our new Executive Director of Data Services, bringing over a decade of expertise in...
Aug 192 min read


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.
Aug 142 min read


Intuitive Machines Expands Deep Space Navigation Services with Agreement to Acquire KinetX, Positioning Itself for Constellation Management and Moon-to-Mars Data Relay
The acquisition strengthens Intuitive Machines’ position as a vertically integrated provider of end-to-end systems for the Moon, Mars, and beyond, marking the Company’s formal expansion into the precision navigation and flight dynamics segment of deep space operations.
Aug 62 min read


$9.8M Contract Propels Intuitive Machines’ Orbital Transfer Vehicle Toward Flight Readiness
Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR, “Intuitive Machines,” or the “Company”), a leading space technology and infrastructure services...
Jul 302 min read


Intuitive Machines Welcomes Carlos Westhelle as Entry Descent and Landing Program Manager
Intuitive Machines is pleased to welcome Carlos Westhelle as the Entry Descent and Landing Program Manager including responsib i...
Jul 182 min read


Intuitive Machines and San Jacinto College Build Workforce for Space-Based Pharmaceutical Returns
New Texas-based training program designed to prepare technicians to handle sensitive pharmaceutical payloads returned to Earth by...
Jul 172 min read


Intuitive Machines Expanding Houston Spaceport Headquarters to Support Government Contracts and Commercial Growth
Following City Council approval, Intuitive Machines is expanding its headquarters at the Houston Spaceport to support additional government contracts and scale delivery of spacecraft production, testing, and mission support.
Jul 162 min read


Intuitive Machines Partners with Space Forge to Enable U.S. Space-Based Semiconductor Manufacturing
The phase one grant supporting Intuitive Machines’ Earth Reentry Program will culminate with a full-scale ground mockup tailored to real payloads and use cases in early 2026.
Jul 103 min read


Ringo Starr sends birthday "Peace and Love" message to the Moon and Back with intuitive machines & goonhilly earth station ltd.
On July 7, 2025, Ringo Starr turned 85. This year, in collaboration with Intuitive Machines, his message of “peace and love” traveled to...
Jul 71 min read


Sixteen Years of Lunar Vision: Honoring the Legacy and Impact of the LROC Team
Today marks the 16th anniversary of the launch of NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) on June 18, 2009—a mission that transformed...
Jun 182 min read


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...
May 203 min read


Moon RACER Team Activates High-Fidelity Simulator to Advance LTV Development and Astronaut Training
New 6-DOF simulator brings lunar mobility to Earth—simulating 1/6 gravity and real-time digital feedback for NASA’s Lunar Terrain Vehicle...
May 13 min read


Texas Space Commission Selects Intuitive Machines to Advance Earth Reentry and Microgravity Biomanufacturing Spacecraft
The Texas Space Commission has selected Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR) (“Intuitive Machines”) (“Company”), a leading space...
Apr 292 min read


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...
Apr 283 min read


Moon RACER Evolves: How Feedback from NASA is Driving a New Era of Lunar Mobility
The Intuitive Machines-led Moon RACER team has incorporated NASA, teammate, and external expert design modifications and completed a second round of Crew Assessment Testing and Safety ahead of an anticipated Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) next phase award selection.
Apr 244 min read


Intuitive Machines Selects SpaceX to Launch its Fourth Lunar Lander Mission and Lunar Data Relay Satellites
Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR, LUNRW) (“Intuitive Machines”) (“Company”), a leading space exploration, infrastructure, and...
Apr 81 min read


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. ...
Mar 133 min read


Intuitive Machines Appoints Executive Leader for Data Services Business
Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR, LUNRW) (“Intuitive Machines”) (“Company”), a leading space exploration, infrastructure, and...
Mar 32 min read


Intuitive Machines' IM-2 Lunar Lander Successfully Commissioned and En Route to the Moon
Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR, LUNRW) (“Intuitive Machines”) (“Company”), a leading space exploration, infrastructure, and...
Feb 272 min read


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...
Feb 201 min read


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...
Jan 281 min read
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