Intuitive Machines, Inc.

Intuitive Machines, Inc. is an American space exploration company headquartered in Houston, Texas, founded in 2013 by Stephen Altemus, Kam Ghaffarian, and Tim Crain. The company's core business revolves around developing lunar infrastructure and providing services to enable sustained human activity beyond Earth, with a mission to unlock the lunar economy and support humanity's progress in space. Its headquarters, including a $40 million facility, are located at the Houston Spaceport.

Intuitive Machines offers a range of key products and services, including lunar surface access for transportation and payload delivery via its Nova-C lunar landers, data transmission services, and infrastructure-as-a-service. The company also develops Micro-Nova hopper systems for extended lunar exploration and is involved in Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) development. Its market segments primarily include commercial, civil, and national security customers, with NASA being a significant client through its Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative, for which Intuitive Machines has received multiple task orders.

In February 2024, Intuitive Machines achieved a notable milestone by successfully soft-landing its Odysseus lander (IM-1 mission) on the Moon, marking the first U.S. soft lunar landing since 1972. The company expanded its capabilities in late 2025/early 2026 with the $800 million acquisition of Lanteris Space Systems, aiming to enhance its satellite and communications offerings. Led by Co-founder, President, and CEO Steve Altemus, Intuitive Machines reported record first-quarter 2026 revenue of $186.7 million and a $1.1 billion backlog, positioning itself as a multi-domain space contractor at the forefront of the emerging lunar economy.