# NASA Selects Intuitive Machines for FALCON-RADAR

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory selected Intuitive Machines on November 3, 2026, to provide the spacecraft platform and system-level integration for the FALCON-RADAR Earth science mission. This is the company’s third NASA Earth science award in six months; the award value and contract number were not disclosed, and launch is planned no earlier than 2029. The selection reinforces NASA’s use of commercial spacecraft and mission-integration capabilities, but the signals identify no open solicitation or procurement contact.

- The award covers spacecraft platform provision and system-level integration, making commercial spacecraft-bus and mission-integration capabilities directly relevant to this NASA mission.
- Contractors can assess potential supply-chain or subcontracting roles supporting Intuitive Machines’ delivery; no specific subcontract opportunity is identified in the signals.
- Because the award value is undisclosed and launch is years away, companies evaluating participation should account for delivery, cash-flow, and contract-definitization risks highlighted in the source coverage.
- The signals recommend watching for future NASA Earth science procurements; they do not provide a current bid deadline or an immediate open competition.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Transportation
**Published:** November 04, 2026

### Government Entities
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)

### Vendors
- Intuitive Machines (awardee)

### Key Quotes
> Free cash flow is expected to improve throughout the second half of the year as investments stabilize and milestone receivables come in following our recent awards.
> — Peter McGrath, Chief Financial Officer at the time of the August call, Intuitive Machines

### Sources
- [Space Race 2.0: Intuitive Machines Secures Another…](https://www.inkl.com/news/space-race-2-0-intuitive-machines-secures-another-nasa-contract) - inkl
- [$SPCX Intuitive Machines Jumps 8% on Third NASA Contract in Six Months; Rocket Lab Climbs 5%, SpaceX Gains 3%

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