Intuitive Machines
[ACTIVE]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Houston, Texas · Est. 2013 · 1 model registered · 2 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Intuitive Machines: 1 model, 2 deployments across 1 region. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Houston, Texas
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Intuitive Machines is a US commercial lunar-lander and space-services company based in Houston, Texas, maker of the Nova-C autonomous lunar lander (Odysseus), which achieved the first US lunar landing since 1972 in February 2024 under Nasa's CLPS program.
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Meaningful press and media coverage across the period. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
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Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Intuitive Machines.
Evidentiary Regulatory Filings & Recalls
CLPS Task Order (IM-2 / PRIME-1)other · othergrantedLinked models: Nova-C Lander
CLPS Task Order (IM-1)other · othergrantedLinked models: Nova-C Lander
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Co-founder, President and CEO
Co-founder and Executive Chairman
Co-founder and CTO
Founding Team
cofounder · founded 2013-01-01
cofounder · founded 2013-01-01
cofounder · founded 2013-01-01
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- AstroForge x Intuitive Machines (Rideshare)Dec 11, 2023
MOST RECENT · AstroForge x Intuitive Machines (Rideshare) · 2023-12-11 · with AstroForge · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Intuitive Machines?
Intuitive Machines is a US commercial lunar-lander and space-services company based in Houston, Texas, maker of the Nova-C autonomous lunar lander (Odysseus), which achieved the first US lunar landing since 1972 in February 2024 under Nasa's CLPS program.
What does Intuitive Machines make?
Intuitive Machines has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Nova-C Lander (Intuitive Machines builds physical robots).
Who competes with Intuitive Machines?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Intuitive Machines building in the same form factors include Impulse Space, AstroForge, Astrobotic Technology, China National Space Administration.
Who is the CEO of Intuitive Machines?
Steve Altemus is the ceo of Intuitive Machines, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where is Intuitive Machines headquartered?
Intuitive Machines is headquartered in Houston, Texas, USA.
Where does Intuitive Machines operate robots?
Intuitive Machines operates 2 verified deployments, including at The Moon.
How many robots has Intuitive Machines deployed?
DEPLOY has 2 verified Intuitive Machines deployments on record at sites including The Moon. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is Intuitive Machines a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Intuitive Machines ranks in roughly the top 72% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Intuitive Machines founded?
Intuitive Machines was founded in 2013.
Is Intuitive Machines safe?
Intuitive Machines has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.