"The company's success in just reaching the Moon's surface has put it in position to become one of NASA's leading lunar contractors. NASA has awarded more robotic lunar lander contracts to Intuitive Machines than to any other company, with two missions complete and at least two more in development. Intuitive Machines is also one of the companies NASA selected to compete for a contract to develop an unpressurized Moon buggy for astronauts to drive across the lunar surface."
"Lanteris builds numerous satellites for the US Space Force, NASA, and commercial customers. The company can trace its history to 1957, when it was established as the Western Development Laboratories division of Philco Corporation, a battery and electronics manufacturer founded in 1892. Philco constructed a satellite factory in Palo Alto, California, and produced its first spacecraft for launch in 1960."
Intuitive Machines achieved a key milestone by reaching the Moon's surface, positioning the company as a leading NASA lunar contractor. NASA awarded more robotic lunar lander contracts to Intuitive Machines than to any other company, with two missions complete and at least two more in development. Intuitive Machines is among companies competing to develop an unpressurized Moon buggy for astronauts. The acquisition of Lanteris expands capabilities beyond lunar work, enabling competition for broader space and defense contracts. Lanteris will initially become a subsidiary and later be integrated fully. Lanteris has produced hundreds of satellites since 1957 for military, civil, and commercial customers.
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