Intuitive Machines Stock Shoots Higher On NASA Lunar Contract Award: What Investors Need To Know
Intuitive Machines Stock Shoots Higher On NASA Lunar Contract Award: What Investors Need To Know
Intuitive Machines Inc (NASDAQ:LUNR) shares are trading higher in Thursday's after-hours session after the company was awarded a NASA Lunar Contract Award.
Intuitive Machines Inc (纳斯达克:LUNR)股票在周四的盘后交易中出现上涨，因为该公司获得了NASA的月球合同奖。
What To Know: After the market close on Thursday, Intuitive Machines announced that it was awarded a $116.9 million contract with NASA to deliver six science and technology payloads to the Moon.
了解详情：周四收盘后，Intuitive Machines宣布获得了与NASA价值1.169亿美元的合同，用于向月球运送六项科学技术载荷。
The contract aims to leverage Intuitive Machines' lunar delivery, data transmission and autonomous operation capabilities to explore the Moon's South Pole, targeted for sustained human operations.
该合同旨在利用Intuitive Machines的月球运输、数据传输和自主操作能力，探索以持续人类活动为目标的月球南极。
"Over the last several years, we've witnessed NASA's successful Artemis I mission and the campaign's progress toward sustainably returning humans to the surface of the Moon, highlighting the importance of autonomous missions that advance humanity's understanding of the Moon and the commercial services required to support the industry. Intuitive Machines looks forward to working closely with the NASA team to deliver mission success once again," said Steve Altemus, CEO of Intuitive Machines.
“在过去几年里，我们见证了NASA的成功阿尔忒弥斯I任务，并且该计划朝着可持续地将人类送回月球的目标取得了进展，突显了推进人类对月球的理解以及支持行业所需的商业服务的自主任务的重要性。Intuitive Machines期待与NASA团队密切合作，再次实现任务成功，” Intuitive Machines的首席执行官Steve Altemus说道。
Intuitive Machines noted that it's currently in the final assembly phase of its second lunar mission and is scheduled to deliver the completed lander to the launch facility in late 2024. The company said it's also continuing work on its third lunar mission as it prepares for systems integration and testing.
Intuitive Machines指出，它目前正处于第二次月球任务的最终装配阶段，并计划在2024年底将完成的着陆器运送至发射场。该公司表示，它也在继续进行第三次月球任务的工作，准备进行系统集成和测试。
Intuitive Machines shares surged earlier this year after the company's Moon lander Odysseus touched down on the surface of the Moon as part of the company's IM-1 mission, bringing the U.S. back to the Moon for the first time since 1972.
在公司的Im-1任务中，Intuitive Machines的月球着陆器奥德修斯于今年早些时候登陆月球表面，使美国自1972年以来首次重返月球，Intuitive Machines的股票随后大涨。
It's worth noting that Intuitive Machines shares have seen increased attention across various social platforms in recent weeks as traders kept a close watch on the stock in anticipation of potential contract announcements.
值得注意的是，最近几周，随着交易员密切关注这支股票，Intuitive Machines的股票在各种社交平台上引起了越来越多的关注，因为可能会有合同公告。
On the conference call following earnings earlier this month, Altemus noted that the company received "official information" from NASA that awards for the Near Space Network Services contract were anticipated in August and September.
在本月早些时候的盈利电话会议后，Altemus指出，公司收到了NASA的"官方信息"，预计将在8月和9月公布近地空间网络服务合同的获奖名单。
Executives on the call also said the company recently submitted a letter to NASA expressing interest in commercializing the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) mission rover system that was canceled in July.
在电话中，公司高管还表示该公司最近向NASA提交了一封信表达了对商业化被取消的火星挥发物探测极地探索车（VIPER）任务车辆系统的兴趣。
LUNR Price Action: Intuitive Machines shares were up 17.01% in after-hours, trading at $5.64 at the time of publication Thursday, according to Benzinga Pro.
LUNR价格走势：根据Benzinga Pro的数据，在出版物发表时，Intuitive Machines的股价在盘后交易中上涨了17.01%，达到5.64美元。
Photo: Courtesy of Intuitive Machines.
图片：Intuitive Machines提供的照片。