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IM-2 MISSION

Intuitive Machines’ IM-2 mission represents a significant leap forward in lunar exploration, ready to demonstrate water hunting infrastructure services on the Moon’s surface. IM-2 is set to demonstrate lunar mobility, resource prospecting, and analysis of volatile substances from subsurface materials, a critical step toward uncovering water sources beyond Earth—a key component for establishing sustainable infrastructure both on the lunar surface and in space.

IM-2 launch

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Overview

Nova-C

*Athena*

Mission Name: IM-2
Mission Type: Science and Discovery Class Lunar Delivery
Customers: NASA, Lonestar Data Holdings, Columbia Sportswear, Nokia, Lunar Outpost, Puli Space, Dymon Co. Ltd., German Aerospace Center
Launch Vehicle: SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket
Launch Site: NASA's Kennedy Space Center
Launch Complex 39A
Launch Date: No Earlier Than Late February
Landing Site: Mons Mouton

Overview

MICRO NOVA HOPPER

*Grace*

Range: Up to 25km ballistic transfer with current tank configuration
Payload Capacity: Up to 10 kg, range dependent
On Board Sensors: Inertial Measurement Unit, Star Tracker, Optical Navigation Camera, Lidar, Situational Awareness Camera
Deployment: Rail system from lander
Communications: UHF and Nokia 4G/LTE on surface, S-band to Intuitive Machines’ Lunar Data Network

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