Intuitive Machines has achieved Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) Maturity Level 3, certifying that the company meets NASA’s standards for Class A human spaceflight together with well-defined and consistently applied engineering processes. The appraisal was performed by K3 Solutions, LLC, a licensed CMMI Institute partner.
Receiving a CMMI Level 3 rating reflects our ongoing commitment to disciplined engineering practices and continuous improvement.”
James Blakeslee, Intuitive Machines
CMMI is an industry-recognized improvement framework that provides organizations with processes to help improve performance and effectiveness. A CMMI appraisal at Maturity Level 3 indicates that Intuitive Machines’ software development processes are well characterized and understood and are clearly described in standards, procedures, tools, and methods. CMMI serves as a preferred benchmark for measuring and improving software engineering process maturity at NASA Centers to support NASA’s software engineering requirements.
“Receiving a CMMI Level 3 rating reflects our ongoing commitment to disciplined engineering practices and continuous improvement,” said Intuitive Machines VP of Engineering, James Blakeslee. “This distinction demonstrates a clear link between our internal software development process initiatives and our business objectives, including the delivery of dependable, high-performance solutions like lunar terrain vehicle services.”
CMMI is a globally recognized performance improvement framework that helps organizations elevate and benchmark their capabilities to deliver high-quality products and services. Designed with an open architecture, CMMI adapts to emerging challenges and industry-specific needs—enabling the development of tailored extensions like the Medical Device Discovery Appraisal Program (MDDAP), which supports FDA’s Case for Quality initiative.