** Intuitive Machines Secures Key Contract for Lunar Communications, Paving Way for "Lunar Economy"

Intuitive Machines has been awarded a multi-billion-dollar contract by NASA for commercial lunar communications services. CEO Steve Altemus sees this as a crucial step in establishing a sustainable "lunar economy" that can support multiple missions and infrastructure development on the moon.

The company's recent successes include becoming the sole awardee for the cislunar communications services contract, as well as being awarded the Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) contract to develop a new Moon Buggy. This represents significant progress in the private sector's efforts to establish a presence on the moon.

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Source: https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/11/intuitive-machines-ceo-we-now-have-the-platform-for-a-lunar-economy/