From The Motley Fool · Leo Sun · · 1m 10s
Space Stock Pick After Rocket Lab Crash
Intuitive Machines outperforms Rocket Lab post-rocket crash with lunar missions and NASA ties.
In brief
Intuitive Machines outperforms Rocket Lab post-rocket crash with lunar missions and NASA ties. Intuitive Machines' lunar landers and NASA contracts make it a better space stock pick than Rocket Lab after recent crashes. Originally reported by The Motley Fool.
Rocket Lab's recent crash
Rocket Lab shed over a fifth of its value in the week ending Oct. 16, marking its worst weekly drop since public debut in 2021.
Neutron rocket delay
Rocket Lab delayed its Neutron rocket launch to 2027 to compete against SpaceX's Falcon 9.
Ligado Networks' probe
Ligado Networks requested FCC probe into Rocket Lab's Iridium acquisition.
Intuitive Machines' lunar missions
Intuitive Machines launched two lunar landers for NASA: IM-1 in 2024 and IM-2 in 2025.
Future lunar missions
Intuitive Machines plans IM-3 and IM-4 landers in 2027, followed by IM-5 in 2030.
Satellite bus production
Intuitive Machines produces IM 300 and IM 500 satellite buses for NASA's orbital science missions.
Stock comparison
Intuitive Machines trades at two times sales vs Rocket Lab's 34 times sales with higher growth potential.
What matters most
Intuitive Machines' lunar landers and NASA contracts make it a better space stock pick than Rocket Lab after recent crashes.
