Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ:LUNR) is a Houston, Texas–based aerospace company specializing in commercial lunar exploration and services. The firm develops end-to-end solutions for robotic missions to the Moon, providing spacecraft design, mission management, navigation, communications, and data services under NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program.
Founded in 2013 by aerospace engineers Steve Altemus, Tim Crain and Kris Kimel, Intuitive Machines has grown from a small startup into one of the leading private entities pursuing lunar surface deliveries. The company completed a business combination in 2022, becoming publicly traded on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol LUNR.
The company’s flagship vehicle, Nova-C, is a lunar lander engineered to carry a variety of scientific and commercial payloads to the Moon’s surface. In addition to payload delivery, Intuitive Machines provides end-to-end mission support including flight software development, ground-station operations and real-time mission control, catering to government and commercial clients.
Intuitive Machines serves primarily North American government agencies and commercial partners, with a vision to enable sustainable lunar infrastructure. Under the leadership of Steve Altemus as CEO, the firm continues to pursue upcoming lunar landings and advanced space systems development.
