Intuitive Machines Appoints Executive Leader for Data Services Business
Intuitive Machines (Nasdaq: LUNR) has appointed James J. Frelk as Senior Vice President, Data Services, effective March 3rd, 2025. Frelk brings over 30 years of experience in national security, commercial satellites, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, cyber security, and artificial intelligence.
The appointment aims to strengthen the company's data transmission services pillar and enhance data relay and derived product offerings. Frelk's extensive background includes serving as NASA's Deputy Associate Administrator for PA&E, Director of the Office of Space Commerce, and helping establish Lockheed's Space Imaging and Maxar's Earthwatch/Digital Globe.
Currently Vice Chair of the National Security Space Association Moorman Center for Space Studies, Frelk has managed strategic partnerships with the National Reconnaissance Office and Department of Defense. His most recent work focused on autonomous robotic solutions and GPS-denied environment solutions.
Intuitive Machines (Nasdaq: LUNR) ha nominato James J. Frelk come Senior Vice President, Data Services, a partire dal 3 marzo 2025. Frelk porta con sé oltre 30 anni di esperienza in sicurezza nazionale, satelliti commerciali, intelligence, sorveglianza, ricognizione, sicurezza informatica e intelligenza artificiale.
La nomina mira a rafforzare il pilastro dei servizi di trasmissione dati dell'azienda e a migliorare le offerte di trasmissione dati e prodotti derivati. Il vasto background di Frelk include ruoli come Vice Amministratore Associato della NASA per PA&E, Direttore dell'Ufficio per il Commercio Spaziale e contributi alla creazione di Space Imaging di Lockheed e Earthwatch/Digital Globe di Maxar.
Attualmente Vice Presidente del National Security Space Association Moorman Center for Space Studies, Frelk ha gestito partnership strategiche con l'Ufficio Nazionale di Riconoscimento e il Dipartimento della Difesa. Il suo lavoro più recente si è concentrato su soluzioni robotiche autonome e soluzioni per ambienti privi di GPS.
Intuitive Machines (Nasdaq: LUNR) ha nombrado a James J. Frelk como Vicepresidente Senior de Servicios de Datos, con efecto a partir del 3 de marzo de 2025. Frelk aporta más de 30 años de experiencia en seguridad nacional, satélites comerciales, inteligencia, vigilancia, reconocimiento, ciberseguridad e inteligencia artificial.
El nombramiento tiene como objetivo fortalecer el pilar de servicios de transmisión de datos de la empresa y mejorar las ofertas de transmisión de datos y productos derivados. La amplia trayectoria de Frelk incluye haber sido Administrador Asociado Adjunto de la NASA para PA&E, Director de la Oficina de Comercio Espacial y haber ayudado a establecer Space Imaging de Lockheed y Earthwatch/Digital Globe de Maxar.
Actualmente es Vicepresidente del National Security Space Association Moorman Center for Space Studies, Frelk ha gestionado asociaciones estratégicas con la Oficina Nacional de Reconocimiento y el Departamento de Defensa. Su trabajo más reciente se ha centrado en soluciones robóticas autónomas y soluciones para entornos sin GPS.
Intuitive Machines (Nasdaq: LUNR)는 James J. Frelk를 2025년 3월 3일부터 데이터 서비스 수석 부사장으로 임명했습니다. Frelk는 국가 안보, 상업 위성, 정보, 감시, 정찰, 사이버 보안 및 인공지능 분야에서 30년 이상의 경험을 가지고 있습니다.
이번 임명은 회사의 데이터 전송 서비스 기둥을 강화하고 데이터 중계 및 파생 제품 제공을 향상시키기 위한 것입니다. Frelk의 방대한 배경에는 NASA의 PA&E 부국장, 우주 상업성 사무소의 이사 및 록히드의 우주 이미징 및 맥사르의 어스워치/디지털 글로브 설립 지원이 포함되어 있습니다.
현재 National Security Space Association Moorman Center for Space Studies의 부회장인 Frelk는 국가 정찰국 및 국방부와의 전략적 파트너십을 관리해왔습니다. 그의 최근 작업은 자율 로봇 솔루션 및 GPS가 없는 환경 솔루션에 중점을 두고 있습니다.
Intuitive Machines (Nasdaq: LUNR) a nommé James J. Frelk au poste de Vice-Président Senior, Services de Données, à compter du 3 mars 2025. Frelk apporte plus de 30 ans d'expérience dans la sécurité nationale, les satellites commerciaux, le renseignement, la surveillance, la reconnaissance, la cybersécurité et l'intelligence artificielle.
Cette nomination vise à renforcer le pilier des services de transmission de données de l'entreprise et à améliorer les offres de relais de données et de produits dérivés. Le vaste parcours de Frelk comprend des postes tels que sous-administrateur adjoint de la NASA pour PA&E, directeur du Bureau du Commerce Spatial et la contribution à la création de Space Imaging de Lockheed et Earthwatch/Digital Globe de Maxar.
Actuellement vice-président de l'Association Nationale de l'Espace de Sécurité au Moorman Center for Space Studies, Frelk a géré des partenariats stratégiques avec le Bureau National de Renseignement et le Département de la Défense. Son travail le plus récent s'est concentré sur des solutions robotiques autonomes et des solutions pour des environnements sans GPS.
Intuitive Machines (Nasdaq: LUNR) hat James J. Frelk zum Senior Vice President für Datenservices ernannt, der am 3. März 2025 in Kraft tritt. Frelk bringt über 30 Jahre Erfahrung in den Bereichen nationale Sicherheit, kommerzielle Satelliten, Geheimdienst, Überwachung, Aufklärung, Cybersicherheit und künstliche Intelligenz mit.
Die Ernennung zielt darauf ab, die Säule der Datenübertragungsdienste des Unternehmens zu stärken und die Angebote für Datenweiterleitung und abgeleitete Produkte zu verbessern. Frelks umfangreicher Hintergrund umfasst Positionen als stellvertretender Administrator der NASA für PA&E, Direktor des Büros für Weltraumhandel und die Mitwirkung an der Gründung von Lockheeds Space Imaging und Maxars Earthwatch/Digital Globe.
Derzeit ist er Vizepräsident des National Security Space Association Moorman Center for Space Studies und hat strategische Partnerschaften mit dem National Reconnaissance Office und dem Verteidigungsministerium geleitet. Seine jüngste Arbeit konzentrierte sich auf autonome Robotiklösungen und Lösungen für GPS-freie Umgebungen.
- Strategic hire with 30+ years of government and commercial space expertise
- Strong connections to key government agencies (NASA, DoD, NRO)
- Enhancement of data transmission services capabilities
- Expansion into national security space market
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HOUSTON, March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- – Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR, LUNRW) (“Intuitive Machines”) (“Company”), a leading space exploration, infrastructure, and services company, has appointed James J. Frelk as Senior Vice President, Data Services, effective March 3rd. Mr. Frelk is a senior executive leader with more than 30 years of experience in national security, commercial satellites, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, cyber security, artificial intelligence, and other critical programs in both government and commercial industry.
“We are excited to welcome Jim to the team as we continue to build out our data transmission services pillar in order to become the premier enabler and provider of complex commercial, civil, and national security space operations,” said Intuitive Machines CEO Steve Altemus. “In his new role, Jim’s experienced leadership will be critical in enhancing our data relay and derived product offerings, as well as expanding our partnerships and technology to encompass national security space requirements. Intuitive Machines is committed to establishing capabilities as a company that are strategic assets to both the U.S. government and the commercial sector, and we are so pleased that Jim has joined us to further these efforts,” said Altemus.
Mr. Frelk previously served as NASA’s Deputy Associate Administrator for PA&E, Director of the Office of Space Commerce (US Department of Commerce), and assisted in founding both Lockheed’s Space Imaging and Maxar’s Earthwatch/Digital Globe. He is Vice Chair of the National Security Space Association Moorman Center for Space Studies where he provides strategic guidance and thought leadership for national security space initiatives and advises on space policy, defense, and emerging technologies. He has served in executive positions for more than 20 years, including positions that managed strategic partnerships with the National Reconnaissance Office, the Department of Defense, and other non-government agencies. In his most recent role, Mr. Frelk led strategic initiatives for autonomous robotic solutions and spearheaded Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing solutions for GPS-denied environments and Joint All-Domain Command and Control strategies for the Department of Defense.
About Intuitive Machines
Intuitive Machines is a diversified space exploration, infrastructure, and services company focused on fundamentally disrupting lunar access economics. In 2024, Intuitive Machines successfully landed the Company’s Nova-C class lunar lander, Odysseus, on the Moon, returning the United States to the lunar surface for the first time since 1972. The Company’s products and services are offered through its four in-space business units: Lunar Access Services, Orbital Services, Lunar Data Services, and Space Products and Infrastructure. For more information, please visit intuitivemachines.com.
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