Intuitive Machines

New York – October 12, 2026 -- SiriusXM's SXM-11 satellite, the most powerful in its high-powered fleet, entered operational service after in-orbit testing and handover by builder Intuitive Machines. It replaces XM-5 and covers an estimated eight million square miles.

SXM-11 is the 15th satellite launched for Sirius, XM and SiriusXM. It is part of the company's ongoing fleet-refresh program. SXM-9 and SXM-10 began service in 2025, and SXM-12 is scheduled for launch in 2027.

SXM-11 serves 210 million equipped vehicles across North America

An estimated 210 million SiriusXM-equipped vehicles in North America rely on the company's proprietary satellite infrastructure. SiriusXM says the new satellite is designed to improve signal reception, expand Alaska coverage and support reliable service across the continent.

Washington – September 20, 2026 -- Lyntris Inc. (NYSE: LYNX) has been selected by Intuitive Machines to supply S-, X-, and Ka-band antenna feed systems for large-aperture antennas across its expanding global ground network.

Intuitive Machines picks Lyntris for tri-band feed systems across its worldwide ground stations

The ground network, built by Intuitive Machines, delivers continuous line-of-sight communications with the Moon and beyond through stations located strategically around the world. The infrastructure is designed to increase visibility across major Earth-viewing arcs, boost contact opportunities for lunar and deep-space missions, and expand capacity for communications, data transport, and position, navigation, and timing services.

Paris – September 19, 2026 -- Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) has been selected by Intuitive Machines to provide ground station and satellite operations support for NASA's EAGLE VSWIR mission, targeted for launch in 2028.

KSAT will operate the IM 300 spacecraft carrying JPL's VSWIR instrument

The Explorer for Artemis Geology, Lunar, and Earth mission will host NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory's Visible to Shortwave Infrared instrument aboard Intuitive Machines' IM 300 spacecraft. The sensor will measure ground and water temperature, snow reflectivity, active geologic processes, vegetation traits, and algal biomass, while also testing technology relevant to future lunar and Mars exploration.