Intuitive Machines set for lunar mission briefing with NASA

HOUSTON – Intuitive Machines, Inc. (NASDAQ:LUNR, LUNRW), a space exploration and infrastructure services company, is scheduled to join NASA for a news conference at the Johnson Space Center on February 28, 2024, to discuss its upcoming lunar mission.

This event marks a significant milestone in the company’s collaboration with NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) and the Artemis campaign.

The IM-1 Mission, Intuitive Machines’ inaugural lunar venture, is tasked with delivering six scientific instruments to the Moon’s South Pole region. The conference, which will be broadcast on NASA+ and NASA Television, will feature insights from Steve Altemus, CEO and co-founder of Intuitive Machines, Tim Crain, CTO and co-founder, alongside NASA’s Joel Kearns, Deputy Associate Administrator, Exploration, Science Mission Directorate, and Sue Lederer, CLPS project scientist at the Johnson Space Center.

Intuitive Machines is recognized for its comprehensive space services, including lunar and orbital access, data services, and space products infrastructure. The company’s operations are divided into four business units, each contributing to the broader goal of supporting sustained robotic and human exploration of the Moon, Mars, and beyond.

The partnership with NASA under the CLPS initiative involves private companies like Intuitive Machines in lunar exploration efforts, aiming to establish a consistent U.S. presence on the Moon and eventually Mars. This collaboration is a cornerstone of NASA’s Artemis program, which seeks to return humans to the Moon and set the stage for future manned missions to Mars.

The news conference is expected to provide details on the mission’s objectives, the scientific instruments to be deployed, and the significance of the South Pole region of the Moon. This event is based on a press release statement from Intuitive Machines, LLC.

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