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NASA Awards Lunar Contract to Intuitive Machines

Will Deliver NASA Science Experiments And Technology Demonstrations to the Moon's South Pole

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Tom Patton
Sep 05, 2024
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NASA has awarded a $116.9 million contract to Intuitive Machines to deliver six science and technology payloads, including one European Space Agency-led drill suite to the Moon’s South Pole. This award will leverage Intuitive Machines’ lunar delivery, data transmission, and autonomous operation capabilities to explore the region targeted for sustained h…

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