Intuitive Machines has completed its acquisition of Lanteris Space Systems, formerly known as Maxar Space Systems, for $800 million in a deal comprising $450 million in cash and $350 million in Intuitive Machines Class A common stock. The move strengthens Intuitive Machines’ position as a vertically integrated space technology company, enhancing its ability to deliver end-to-end mission solutions for commercial, civil, and national security space initiatives. Chris Johnson will remain as President of Lanteris Space Systems. The company expects the acquisition to bolster its capabilities in servicing NASA’s Artemis and Lunar Terrain Vehicle programs, the Space Development Agency’s layered architecture, and future Mars telecommunications missions.

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