Intuitive Machines IM-3 Moon Landing Mission
Updated from live prices and SEC filings
Intuitive Machines' IM-3 lunar lander is scheduled to launch on a Falcon 9 in a January to March 2027 window, aiming for the Reiner Gamma region of the Moon. It is the company's third landing attempt, after IM-2 ended with its lander on its side in March 2025.
Scheduled: First quarter of 2027 (launch window January to March) · Falcon 9. Companies involved: Intuitive Machines (LUNR).
Key facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Lander | Nova-C |
| Launch vehicle | Falcon 9 Block 5 |
| Launch site | LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center (planned) |
| Landing site | Reiner Gamma |
| Customer | NASA CLPS (task order CP-11) |
| Mission number | Third Intuitive Machines lunar mission |
Why it matters for the stock
- On the second quarter 2026 call, management said IM-3 was in assembly, integration and test, with an engine test still to come before a final green light to fly in the first quarter of 2027.
- IM-3 flies under a NASA Commercial Lunar Payload Services task order (CP-11) and carries Lunar Vertex, NASA's CADRE rovers and instruments from ESA and Korea's KASI.
- Intuitive Machines reported record second quarter 2026 revenue of $206 million and backlog of $1.8 billion, and kept its full-year revenue outlook of $900 million to $1 billion.
- The company said IM-4 remains planned for late 2027.
Earlier launches and how the shares moved
| Event | Date | Outcome | Share move |
|---|---|---|---|
| IM-2 (Athena lander) | 6 March 2025 | Touched down but ended on its side | LUNR fell more than 20% in the regular session on landing day, per Benzinga |
More
- LUNR stock: live price, filings and contracts
- All space stock launch events
- Full upcoming launch schedule
Sources
- Intuitive Machines Q2 2026 earnings call transcript
- Intuitive Machines reports second quarter 2026 financial results
- Wikipedia: IM-3
- Spaceflight Now: IM-2 mission ends with lander on its side
- Benzinga: Intuitive Machines stock is in free fall Thursday
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