Sunday, October 6 2024 19:10 AEST

Intuitive Machines Next NASA Contract

A new set of NASA science experiments and technology demonstrations will arrive at the lunar South Pole in 2027

Following the agency’s latest Commercial Lunar Payload Service initiative delivery award.

Intuitive Machines of Houston will receive one hundred and sixteen point nine million dollars to deliver six NASA payloads to a part of the Moon where nighttime temperatures are frigid, the terrain is rugged, and the permanently shadowed regions could help reveal the origin of water throughout our solar system.

Part of the agency’s broader Artemis campaign, CLPS aims to conduct science on the Moon for the benefit of all, including experiments and demonstrations that support missions with crew on the lunar surface.

NASA has awarded Intuitive Machine’s four task orders. The company delivered six NASA payloads to Malapert A in the South Pole region of the Moon earlier this year and with this lunar South Pole delivery, Intuitive Machines will be responsible for payload integration, launch from Earth, safe landing on the Moon, and mission operations.

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