KinetX Aerospace, founded in 1992, is an aerospace engineering and technology firm specializing in spaceflight systems, including interplanetary navigation, satellite systems, and ground system software. As the first private company to provide navigation services for NASA interplanetary missions, KinetX has supported missions to Mercury, Pluto, and the asteroid Bennu. They offer services to commercial, civil, and government clients in the aerospace industry, with key expertise in systems engineering, hardware, and software for space systems and communications.
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Intuitive Machines combines its planned lunar data relay satellite constellation, KinetX’s deep space navigation experience, and LROC imagery and analysis to support safe and continuous lunar operations.
Intuitive Machines will combine the lunar mapping archive with deep-space navigation capabilities from its wholly owned KinetX subsidiary.
The Goonhilly acquisition is Intuitive Machines’ third recent acquisition after Lanteris Space Systems and KinetX.
Intuitive Machines acquired spacecraft manufacturer Lanteris Space Systems, formerly Maxar, and deep space navigation provider KinetX.
Intuitive Machines acquired KinetX for deep space navigation and management.
Intuitive Machines has acquired KinetX for $30 million, enhancing its capabilities in deep space navigation and mission design.
KinetX is certified by NASA for deep space navigation and has supported navigation services for missions to Mercury, Pluto, asteroids, and the Moon.
KinetX Aerospace was established in 1992 and is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona.
KinetX Aerospace has worked on NASA missions, including two lunar landings by Intuitive Machines, as well as satellite constellation management for the U.S. military and private companies.
Intuitive Machines completed the acquisition of KinetX Aerospace for $30 million on October 1, 2023.
KinetX Aerospace is projected to have a revenue of $9.8 million in 2024.
KinetX Aerospace specializes in deep space navigation, system engineering, and satellite constellation mission design.
Intuitive Machines plans to utilize KinetX Aerospace's expertise to connect its lunar and deep space infrastructure.
KinetX contributed to Intuitive Machines' two CLPS lunar landings and has experience in constellation management for the US military and commercial customers.
KinetX generated $9.8 million in revenue in 2024.
Intuitive Machines completed a $30 million acquisition of KinetX, a space infrastructure company, to enhance its lunar and deep space infrastructure.
KinetX has developed its space infrastructure business over the past 30 years and has worked on NASA missions.
Intuitive Machines first announced the acquisition of KinetX in August.
Intuitive Machines aims to utilize KinetX's expertise in data relay for lunar and deep-space missions.
Intuitive Machines plans to connect its lunar and deep space infrastructure through the acquisition of KinetX.