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Intuitive Machines

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Houston, Texas, United States
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NASA stated in June that it will instead launch Lunar Trailblazer as a secondary payload on the second Intuitive Machines lunar lander mission scheduled for mid-2023.

Mentioned as: Intuitive MachinesNarrative PlanAug 26, 2022Lunar Trailblazer faces NASA review after cost overruns

Intuitive Machines’ IM-2 lunar lander is expected to launch in 2023.

Mentioned as: Intuitive MachinesNarrative GeneralAug 7, 2022NASA heliophysics smallsats to share launch with astrophysics mission

Intuitive Machines’ IM-1 lander mission is expected to launch in January 2023 rather than in late 2022 as previously planned.

Mentioned as: Intuitive MachinesOrg RelationshipJul 21, 2022Draper wins NASA contract for farside lunar lander mission

Nova-D, Intuitive Machines’ next phase lunar lander, is planned to begin delivering 500–1,000 kg of payload to the lunar surface by 2026.

Mentioned as: Intuitive MachinesNarrative GeneralJul 11, 2022Advanced Navigation to be first Australian company to reach the Moon through development of two unique navigation systems

Intuitive Machines has three lunar lander missions planned that will deliver at least two lunar communication relay satellites by 2025.

Mentioned as: Intuitive MachinesOrg RelationshipJul 11, 2022Advanced Navigation to be first Australian company to reach the Moon through development of two unique navigation systems

Lunar Flashlight is scheduled to launch as a secondary payload on Intuitive Machines’ IM-1 lunar lander mission, slated for no earlier than late 2022.

Mentioned as: Intuitive MachinesNarrative GeneralJun 22, 2022NASA moves up Lunar Trailblazer launch

Lunar Outpost is developing the Mobile Autonomous Prospecting Platform (MAPP) rover that will fly on Intuitive Machines’ IM-2 lunar lander launching in 2023.

Mentioned as: Intuitive MachinesOrg RelationshipJun 1, 2022Startups raise millions for lunar rovers and asteroid mining

A second Lunar Outpost MAPP rover will launch on another Intuitive Machines lander in 2024 as part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services program.

Mentioned as: Intuitive MachinesOrg RelationshipJun 1, 2022Startups raise millions for lunar rovers and asteroid mining

Intuitive Machines had been preparing to launch its IM-1 mission on a SpaceX Falcon 9 in the first quarter of 2022 and intends to announce a new launch window.

Mentioned as: Intuitive MachinesOrg RelationshipApr 22, 2022Japan’s ispace negotiating first commercial moon landing insurance

Intuitive Machines is developing the Nova-C lander for the IM-1 mission, which is planned for later 2022 without a specific launch date.

Mentioned as: Intuitive MachinesNarrative GeneralApr 21, 2022Astrobotic lunar lander on track for late 2022 launch

IM-2 is slated to launch on a Falcon 9 in 2023 as Intuitive Machines’ first dedicated launch after previously targeting the fourth quarter of 2022.

Mentioned as: Intuitive MachinesOrg RelationshipApr 19, 2022Lonestar emerges from stealth with plans for lunar data centers

Lonestar has contracted to perform a series of advanced service tests on Intuitive Machines’ IM-1 mission near Marius Hills in the Oceanus Procellarum region of the Moon.

Mentioned as: Intuitive MachinesNarrative GeneralApr 19, 2022Lonestar Secedes From Stealth Mode To Develop Lunar-Based Data Storage + Edge Processing Infrastructure With 2 Moon Missions Contracted

Lonestar contracted Intuitive Machines on 2022-04-19 to deploy a mini proof-of-concept data center on the moon in 2023.

Mentioned as: Intuitive MachinesOrg RelationshipApr 19, 2022Lonestar emerges from stealth with plans for lunar data centers

Lonestar signed a contract with Intuitive Machines to test data transfer and storage capabilities during IM-1 using a software-only virtual payload at Oceanus Procellarum on the Moon’s near side.

Mentioned as: Intuitive MachinesNarrative GeneralApr 19, 2022Lonestar emerges from stealth with plans for lunar data centers

Columbia Sportswear Company and Lunaprise have announced plans to use Intuitive Machines landers to reach the Moon.

Mentioned as: Intuitive MachinesNarrative PlanApr 19, 2022Lonestar emerges from stealth with plans for lunar data centers

Axiom Space and Intuitive Machines are building offices, test facilities, and mission control centers at Spaceport Houston.

Mentioned as: Intuitive MachinesTechnical ProductFeb 25, 2022More spaceports, more problems

GHY-6 received data from a spacecraft located nearly half the distance to the Moon during testing with Intuitive Machines.

Mentioned as: Intuitive MachinesNarrative GeneralDec 16, 2021First Commercial Lunar Distance Communications Network Validated In Space

Intuitive Machines’ Lunar Telemetry and Tracking Network (LTN) will provide near-continuous coverage during the IM-1 mission to the Moon in early 2022.

Mentioned as: Intuitive MachinesNarrative PlanDec 16, 2021First Commercial Lunar Distance Communications Network Validated In Space

Intuitive Machines and Goonhilly Earth Station are offering commercial services for lunar communications using GHY-6 and Intuitive Machines’ Lunar Telemetry and Tracking Network.

Mentioned as: Intuitive MachinesTechnical ProductDec 16, 2021First Commercial Lunar Distance Communications Network Validated In Space

NASA awarded a $77,500,000 contract to Intuitive Machines on 2021-11-17 for the delivery of four payloads to the surface of the moon in 2024.

Mentioned as: Intuitive MachinesOrg RelationshipNov 18, 2021NASA selects Intuitive Machines for CLPS lunar landing mission
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