Intuitive Machines Completes KinetX Acquisition
Intuitive Machines (Nasdaq: LUNR) has completed its acquisition of KinetX, Inc. for $30 million, comprising $15 million in cash and approximately 1.4 million shares of common stock. The strategic acquisition enhances Intuitive Machines' capabilities in deep space navigation and constellation management.
KinetX, NASA-certified for deep space navigation, brings expertise from supporting major planetary missions to Mercury, Pluto, asteroids, and the Moon. The merger combines KinetX's navigation technology with Intuitive Machines' data service platform, strengthening their ability to provide secure communications and precision navigation for lunar and interplanetary missions.
The acquisition expands Intuitive Machines' infrastructure across Houston, Phoenix, Maryland, and other U.S. locations, positioning the company for opportunities in civil exploration, national security space, and Mars telecommunications programs.
Intuitive Machines (Nasdaq: LUNR) ha completato l'acquisizione di KinetX, Inc. per 30 milioni di dollari, di cui 15 milioni in contanti e circa 1,4 milioni di azioni ordinarie. L'acquisizione strategica rafforza le capacità di Intuitive Machines nella navigazione nello spazio profondo e nella gestione delle costellazioni.
KinetX, certificata dalla NASA per la navigazione nello spazio profondo, offre competenze acquisite nel supporto a missioni planetarie importanti verso Mercurio, Plutone, asteroidi e la Luna. La fusione combina la tecnologia di navigazione di KinetX con la piattaforma di servizi dati di Intuitive Machines, potenziando la loro capacità di fornire comunicazioni sicure e navigazione di precisione per missioni lunari e interplanetarie.
L'acquisizione espande l'infrastruttura di Intuitive Machines in Houston, Phoenix, Maryland e altre sedi USA, posizionando l'azienda per opportunità nei settori di esplorazione civile, spazio per la sicurezza nazionale e programmi di telecomunicazioni su Marte.
Intuitive Machines (Nasdaq: LUNR) ha completado la adquisición de KinetX, Inc. por 30 millones de dólares, que comprende 15 millones en efectivo y aproximadamente 1,4 millones de acciones comunes. La adquisición estratégica mejora las capacidades de Intuitive Machines en navegación en el espacio profundo y gestión de constelaciones.
KinetX, certificada por la NASA para navegación en el espacio profundo, aporta experiencia desde el apoyo a misiones planetarias importantes hacia Mercurio, Plutón, asteroides y la Luna. La fusión combina la tecnología de navegación de KinetX con la plataforma de servicios de datos de Intuitive Machines, fortaleciendo su capacidad de ofrecer comunicaciones seguras y navegación de precisión para misiones lunares e interplanetarias.
La adquisición amplía la infraestructura de Intuitive Machines a lo largo de Houston, Phoenix, Maryland y otros lugares de EE. UU., posicionando a la compañía para oportunidades en exploración civil, espacio de seguridad nacional y programas de telecomunicaciones para Marte.
Intuitive Machines (나스닥: LUNR)가 KinetX, Inc.를 3천만 달러에 인수하는 거래를 완료했습니다. 현금 1,500만 달러와 약 140만 주의 보통주로 구성됩니다. 이 전략적 인수는 심우주 항법과 별자리 관리 분야에서 Intuitive Machines의 역량을 강화합니다.
NASA 인증을 받은 심우주 항법 전문 기업인 KinetX는 수성, 명왕성, 소행성, 달에 이르는 주요 행성 탐사 임무를 지원한 경험을 제공합니다. 이 인수는 KinetX의 항법 기술과 Intuitive Machines의 데이터 서비스 플랫폼을 결합해 달 탐사 및 행성 간 임무에 대한 안전한 통신과 정밀 항법 능력을 강화합니다.
인수로 인해 휴스턴, 피닉스, 메릴랜드 및 기타 미국 내 위치에 걸친 인프라가 확장되며, 회사는 시민 탐사, 국방 우주, 화성 통신 프로그램의 기회에 대비하게 됩니다.
Intuitive Machines (Nasdaq : LUNR) a finalisé l'acquisition de KinetX, Inc. pour 30 millions de dollars, composé de 15 millions de dollars en cash et d'environ 1,4 million d'actions ordinaires. Cette acquisition stratégique améliore les capacités d'Intuitive Machines en navigation dans l'espace profond et gestion de constellations.
KinetX, certifiée par la NASA pour la navigation dans l'espace profond, apporte une expertise issue du soutien à des missions planétaires majeures vers Mercure, Pluton, des astéroïdes et la Lune. La fusion associe la technologie de navigation de KinetX à la plateforme de services de données d'Intuitive Machines, renforçant leur capacité à offrir des communications sécurisées et une navigation de précision pour les missions lunaires et interplanétaires.
L'acquisition élargit l'infrastructure d'Intuitive Machines à Houston, Phoenix, Maryland et d'autres sites aux États‑Unis, positionnant l'entreprise pour des opportunités dans l'exploration civile, l'espace dédié à la sécurité nationale et les programmes de télécommunications sur Mars.
Intuitive Machines (Nasdaq: LUNR) hat die Übernahme von KinetX, Inc. für 30 Millionen US-Dollar abgeschlossen, davon 15 Millionen in bar und ca. 1,4 Millionen Stammaktien. Die strategische Akquisition stärkt die Fähigkeiten von Intuitive Machines in der Navigation im Weltraum und der Verwaltung von Sternbildern/ Konstellationen.
KinetX, NASA-zertifiziert für die Navigation im Deep Space, bringt Expertise aus der Unterstützung bedeutender Planet Missions zu Merkur, Pluto, Asteroiden und dem Mond mit. Die Verschmelzung kombiniert KinetX' Navigations-Technologie mit Intuitive Machines' Datenservice-Plattform und stärkt ihre Fähigkeit, sichere Kommunikation und Präzisionsnavigation für lunare und interplanetare Missionen bereitzustellen.
Die Übernahme erweitert die Infrastruktur von Intuitive Machines in Houston, Phoenix, Maryland und weiteren Standorten in den USA und positioniert das Unternehmen für Chancen in ziviler Weltraumforschung, Raumfahrt für nationale Sicherheit und Mars-Kommunikationsprogramme.
Intuitive Machines (ناسداك: LUNR) أتمت استحواذها على KinetX, Inc. مقابل 30 مليون دولار، ويتكون من 15 مليون دولار نقداً وما يقرب من 1.4 مليون سهم عادي. تعزز هذه العملية الاستراتيجية قدرات Intuitive Machines في الملاحة بعمق الفضاء وإدارة الكوكبة.
تعتبر KinetX معتمدة من NASA للملاحة في الفضاء العميق، وتأتي بخبرة من دعم المهمات الكوكبية الكبرى إلى عطارد، بلوتو، الكويكبات، والقمر. تجمع الصفقة بين تقنية الملاحة لدى KinetX ومنصة خدمات البيانات لدى Intuitive Machines، مما يعزز قدرتهما على توفير اتصالات آمنة وملاحة دقيقة لمهمات القمر والرحلات بين الكواكب.
توسع الصفقة بنية Intuitive Machines التحتية في هيوستن وفينيكس وميريلاند ومواقع أمريكية أخرى، مما يضع الشركة في موقع لفرص في الاستكشاف المدني، فضاء الأمن القومي، وبرامج الاتصالات المتعلقة بمريخ.
Intuitive Machines (纳斯达克股票代码：LUNR) 已完成对 KinetX, Inc. 的收购，交易金额为 3000万美元，其中现金为 1500 万美元，约 140 万股普通股。此次战略收购强化了 Intuitive Machines 在深空导航与星座管理方面的能力。
KinetX 是 NASA 认证的深空导航提供商，具备支持水星、冥王星、小行星和月球等重要行星任务的经验。此次并购将 KinetX 的导航技术与 Intuitive Machines 的数据服务平台结合，提升其为月球与行星任务提供安全通信和高精度导航的能力。
此次收购将 Intuitive Machines 的基础设施扩展至休斯敦、凤凰城、马里兰等美国地点，有助于公司在民用探索、国家安全太空领域和火星通信项目方面的机会。
- Strategic acquisition valued at $30M enhances deep space navigation capabilities
- Integration of NASA-certified KinetX technology strengthens service offerings
- Expanded infrastructure footprint across multiple U.S. locations
- Positions company for growth in civil exploration and Mars telecommunications
- Enhanced capability to provide end-to-end space data relay solutions
- Significant cash outlay of $15M from company reserves
- Potential share dilution from issuance of 1.4M new common shares
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Intuitive Machines strengthens its deep space capabilities through KinetX acquisition, enhancing its competitive position in the growing lunar economy.
Intuitive Machines has completed its $30 million acquisition of KinetX, a strategic move that significantly enhances its deep space navigation capabilities. The transaction structure—$15 million cash plus 1.4 million LUNR shares—preserves capital while giving KinetX stakeholders exposure to potential upside.
This acquisition is particularly valuable as it combines Intuitive Machines' spacecraft and data network infrastructure with KinetX's NASA-certified deep space navigation expertise. The integration creates a more comprehensive end-to-end solution for lunar and interplanetary missions, positioning the company to capture additional market share in the emerging cislunar economy.
KinetX brings impressive credentials, including navigation support for missions to Mercury, Pluto, asteroids, and the Moon. This proven track record with NASA and other space agencies adds significant credibility and technical capabilities that complement Intuitive Machines' existing services.
The expanded geographic footprint across Houston, Phoenix, and Maryland strengthens the company's positioning for government contracts in civil exploration and national security space programs. This broader presence aligns with increasing government investment in space infrastructure.
The acquisition accelerates Intuitive Machines' long-term strategic positioning beyond lunar operations toward Mars telecommunications programs. By acquiring rather than building these capabilities internally, the company gains immediate technical expertise and customer relationships while reducing time-to-market for expanded service offerings.
Strategic deal expands deep space navigation and constellation management capabilities, accelerating delivery of secure data relay from the Moon to Mars
HOUSTON, Oct. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR) (“Intuitive Machines” or the “Company”), a leading space technology, infrastructure, and services company, has completed its previously announced acquisition of KinetX, Inc. (“KinetX”), which specializes in deep space navigation, systems engineering, and constellation mission design. The acquisition enhances Intuitive Machines’ ability to provide customers secure, reliable communications and precision navigation for lunar and interplanetary missions by combining its data service platform with KinetX deep space navigation technology.
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"By uniting deep space navigation and data services, we’re giving customers the confidence to securely operate across the solar system with precision and autonomy so they can explore and innovate faster,” said Intuitive Machines CEO, Steve Altemus. “With KinetX's navigation expertise now paired with our lunar-proven spacecraft and data network, we believe Intuitive Machines is positioned to lead in cislunar space and carry that advantage forward to Mars.”
“For decades, KinetX has delivered the navigation expertise behind missions across the solar system,” said Altemus. “Adding KinetX to Intuitive Machines expands our data services portfolio and accelerates our work in building the secure, scalable space capabilities our nation and customers depend on.”
The acquisition extends Intuitive Machines’ infrastructure footprint across Houston, Phoenix, Maryland, and other U.S. locations, aligning with key opportunities in civil exploration, national security space, and future Mars telecommunications programs.
About Intuitive Machines
Intuitive Machines is a diversified space technology, infrastructure, and services company focused on fundamentally disrupting lunar access economics. In 2024, Intuitive Machines successfully soft-landed the Company’s Nova-C class lunar lander, on the Moon, returning the United States to the lunar surface for the first time since 1972. In 2025, Intuitive Machines returned to the lunar south pole with a second lander. The Company’s products and services are focused through three pillars of space commercialization: Delivery Services, Data Transmission Services, and Infrastructure as a Service.
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