HOUSTON - Intuitive Machines, Inc. (NASDAQ:LUNR, LUNRW), in collaboration with SpaceX, has announced the completion of fueling tests for the IM-1 mission, with a launch scheduled to commence during a multi-day window starting at 12:57 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on February 14, 2024. The mission will lift off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
This mission marks Intuitive Machines' inaugural lunar landing attempt and is a significant component of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative, which plays a crucial role in the Artemis program's lunar exploration objectives. The IM-1 mission aims to deliver scientific and technological payloads to the Moon's surface, setting the groundwork for future human missions and a sustainable human presence on the lunar surface.
Intuitive Machines, a diversified space exploration company, offers a range of space products and services through its four business units: Lunar Access Services, Orbital Services, Lunar Data Services, and Space Products and Infrastructure. The company's efforts are geared towards supporting continuous robotic and human exploration of the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
The IM-1 mission's progress and updates will be available on the company's website. While this press release contains forward-looking statements about the mission's expected timing and outcomes, these are subject to various risks and uncertainties.
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