Artykuły o IM-3 (Intuitive Machines lunar lander mission)

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Intuitive Machines selects SpaceX for launch of third lunar lander mission
by Jeff Foust — August 10, 2021 [SN]


Just as with its first two missions, Intuitive Machines' IM-3 mission will use its Nova-C lander launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9. Credit: Intuitive Machines

WASHINGTON — Commercial lunar lander developer Intuitive Machines will launch its third lunar lander mission on a SpaceX Falcon 9, the same vehicle the company selected for its first two lander missions.

Intuitive Machines announced Aug. 10 that its IM-3 lander mission will launch on a Falcon 9 in 2024. The Nova-C lander will carry up to 130 kilograms of payloads to the lunar surface. Company spokesman Josh Marshall said the company has not selected a landing site for the mission.

The company previously selected SpaceX to launch its IM-1 and IM-2 lander missions, which are currently scheduled to launch in the first and fourth quarters of 2022, respectively. The companies did not disclose the terms of the launch contract, but Marshall said the IM-3 award was a new contract and not an option on the previous contracts.

Source: https://spacenews.com/intuitive-machines-selects-spacex-for-launch-of-third-lunar-lander-mission/