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Space Company Submits Bid for NASA's Next-Generation Lunar Rover Contract

Intuitive Machines Advances Moon RACER Design Following Year-Long Testing Program

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Tom Patton
Aug 20, 2025
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A proposal for NASA's Lunar Terrain Vehicle Services contract has been submitted by Intuitive Machines, completing more than a year of design work and testing on its Moon RACER vehicle. The Houston-based space company joins other contractors competing to build, deliver and operate the next generation of lunar rovers for NASA's Artemis program.

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