NASA continues to pave the way for lunar exploration by awarding a substantial contract to Intuitive Machines, a Texas-based aerospace company. This deal, potentially worth $4.8 billion, signifies a crucial leap forward in developing the lunar infrastructure needed to support sustained exploration on the moon. The contract, effective from October 2024, emphasizes providing communications and navigation services to NASA’s Artemis program, aligning with the agency’s goal of establishing a long-term human presence on the lunar surface. Expanding the Lunar Economy and InfrastructureThe primary pur…