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Intuitive Machines to acquire Lanteris for $800M, gaining $920M backlog and >$850M combined revenue

Intuitive Machines will acquire Lanteris Space Systems from Advent International for $800 million — $450M cash and $350M in Class A stock — creating a combined entity with revenue above $850M, positive adjusted EBITDA and a $920M backlog that strengthens lunar, Near Space Network and Earth-based data services.

2025-11-04T03:10:56.480880-08:00

Ars Technica

“Athena” plan outlines Isaacman’s NASA blueprint, triggers Capitol Hill scrutiny

2025-11-03T09:11:31.878585-08:00

NASA Spaceflight

Scrutiny Grows Over Starship HLS as NASA Signals Possible Competition and Musk Pushes Back

2025-11-01T14:45:07.512710-07:00

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SpaceX proposes simplified Starship HLS to speed Artemis III crewed lunar landing after NASA criticism

2025-10-30T12:11:20.136814-07:00

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Five years on: The Artemis Accords — a by‑the‑numbers roundup The Artemis Accords marked their fifth anniversary last month. This data‑driven roundup measures current signatory counts, core commitments and progress toward turning multilateral principles—transparency, interoperability and peaceful behaviour—into operational arrangements for lunar and deep‑space activities across signatory states and commercial partners.

2025-11-04T11:00:08.298859-08:00

Five years on: The Artemis Accords — a by‑the‑numbers roundup

SpaceNews.com

Don’t just race to Lagrange points: why U.S. space strategy needs restraint A simple race to occupy Lagrange points risks misallocating finite resources and escalating geopolitical tensions; U.S. strategy should prioritize durable logistics, clear norms, and interoperable infrastructure in cislunar space rather than symbolic milestones, balancing scientific objectives with security and long-term sustainment.

2025-11-04T06:15:06.453184-08:00

Don’t just race to Lagrange points: why U.S. space strategy needs restraint

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Intuitive Machines to acquire Lanteris for $800M, gaining $920M backlog and >$850M combined revenue Intuitive Machines will acquire Lanteris Space Systems from Advent International for $800 million — $450M cash and $350M in Class A stock — creating a combined entity with revenue above $850M, positive adjusted EBITDA and a $920M backlog that strengthens lunar, Near Space Network and Earth-based data services.

2025-11-04T03:10:56.480880-08:00

Intuitive Machines to acquire Lanteris for $800M, gaining $920M backlog and >$850M combined revenue

SpaceNews.com

India and Japan positioned to lead the next phase of lunar collaboration India and Japan are proposed as leaders for the next phase of lunar collaboration, leveraging complementary strengths in launch capability, robotic exploration and commercial lunar initiatives. A bilateral lead could set scientific priorities, coordination mechanisms and industrial opportunities across cislunar space for regional and global partners.

2025-11-04T02:15:56.104809-08:00

India and Japan positioned to lead the next phase of lunar collaboration

SpaceWatch Global

Intuitive Machines Wins $8.2M AFRL Extension for In‑Space Nuclear Power to Support Lunar Infrastructure The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded Intuitive Machines an $8.2 million contract extension to develop in‑space nuclear power systems for spacecraft and lunar infrastructure, advancing capabilities for sustained power generation to support upcoming lunar operations and infrastructure development.

2025-11-03T23:47:18.302503-08:00

Intuitive Machines Wins $8.2M AFRL Extension for In‑Space Nuclear Power to Support Lunar Infrastructure

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‘Space Explorers: Ultimate Edition’ VR brings ISS artifacts into users’ homes Felix & Paul Studios' Space Explorers: Ultimate Edition updates its VR experience to place users aboard the International Space Station, enabling them to locate and collect virtual ISS artifacts and then project and interact with those objects inside their own physical spaces.

2025-11-03T17:12:15.866802-08:00

‘Space Explorers: Ultimate Edition’ VR brings ISS artifacts into users’ homes

Ars Technica

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“Athena” plan outlines Isaacman’s NASA blueprint, triggers Capitol Hill scrutiny The “Athena” plan lays out Isaacman’s blueprint for his tenure at NASA, detailing priorities and proposed organizational changes; the document has prompted questions from Capitol Hill and intensified scrutiny over the nominee’s policy agenda and governance approach as lawmakers evaluate his fit for the agency.

2025-11-03T09:11:31.878585-08:00

“Athena” plan outlines Isaacman’s NASA blueprint, triggers Capitol Hill scrutiny

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Scrutiny Grows Over Starship HLS as NASA Signals Possible Competition and Musk Pushes Back Questions are growing over SpaceX's ability to field a Human Landing System (HLS) Starship after acting NASA administrator suggested reopening the contract to other firms. Elon Musk has launched a media offensive as SpaceX outlines a Block 3/HLS pathway to restore confidence in its lunar plans.

2025-11-01T14:45:07.512710-07:00

Scrutiny Grows Over Starship HLS as NASA Signals Possible Competition and Musk Pushes Back

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