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Intuitive Machines

BWI Commerce Park 2600 Cabover Drive Hanover, MD 21076

281.520.3703

intuitivemachines.com

F ounded in 2013, Intuitive Machines is a space infrastructure and services company that plans to pave the way for sustainable human lunar missions. As the leader in lunar space development, Intuitive Machines has been awarded three NASA Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) contracts to deliver science and technology payloads to the moon — more than any other contractor.

The company operates through four distinct business areas, including lunar access services, lunar data services, orbital services, and space products and infrastructure. “Intuitive Machines has built an entire space program with the intent to open access to the moon for the progress of humanity,” said Steve Altemus, co-founder, president and CEO of Intuitive Machines. The company’s participation in NASA’s CLPS allows rapid acquisition of lunar delivery development of the moon. Using NASA’s three CLPS contracts, the company plans to land on the moon three times over the next two years. The first mission, IM-1, is scheduled to launch and land this year. In their Hanover, Maryland, office, 18 of Intuitive Machines’ employees focus on designing, building and testing space-flight mechanisms and electro- mechanical systems. The space is services to advance science, exploration and commercial

divided into two main areas: an office area for detailed hardware design and a climate-controlled warehouse for testing. The majority of staff are mechanical or aerospace engineers, but they also employ electro- mechanical technicians, college interns and other engineering support staff. The company worked closely with St. John Properties to find a space that completely suited their needs. The facilities require 100 percent climate control to protect their hardware. “St. John Properties has been able to offer a variety of spaces in the immediate vicinity that meet our needs as our company grows,” said Jon Kraeuter, senior mechanisms engineer. “BWI Commerce Park provides a convenient, centralized location near the airport, local environmental testing facilities and the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. “One of the biggest things that sets St. John Properties apart is that everyone we have worked with is extremely friendly, helpful and takes

the time to get to know our company, people and needs. This type of tenant/ landlord relationship is something our company greatly values, and we look forward to continuing this relationship in the future,” said Kraeuter. More information for Intuitive Machines’ IM-1 launch, including mission details, payloads and a timeline, can be found at intuitivemachines.com/im-1. “As our company continues to grow and expand our Maryland footprint, we look forward to working with St. John Properties to customize future spaces to best suit our growing needs.” – Jon Kraeuter, Senior Mechanisms Engineer, Intuitive Machines

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