Key Highlights
- Second quarter revenue reached $206 million compared to $50.3 million in the prior year period
- Company posted a net loss of $62.8 million versus a $38.2 million loss in Q2 2025
- Contract backlog skyrocketed to $1.8 billion from $213.1 million at 2025 year-end
- New contract awards totaled $920 million in Q2, featuring a $600 million+ satellite deal
- Management projects 2026 full-year revenue between $900 million and $1 billion with positive adjusted EBITDA
Shares of Intuitive Machines $LUNR climbed approximately 2.85% after the space infrastructure company delivered a blockbuster second quarter with revenue of $206 million for Q2 2026, representing more than a 300% surge from the $50.3 million recorded in the same quarter of 2025.
Intuitive Machines, Inc., LUNR
The revenue breakdown showed product sales generated $166.7 million, with service-based revenue adding another $36.7 million to the top line.
Despite the robust revenue performance, the company recorded a quarterly net loss of $62.8 million, expanding from the $38.2 million deficit reported in the year-ago quarter.
Looking at the six-month period, total revenue climbed to $392.9 million for the first half of 2026, while the net loss totaled $115.4 million.
Cash and cash equivalents stood at $367.3 million at quarter-end, declining from $582.6 million at year-end 2025. Management attributed the cash drawdown to tactical inventory acquisitions and capital investments in ground station infrastructure.
Contract Pipeline Soars to $1.8 Billion
The most impressive metric from the quarter was the explosive growth in backlog. Total contract backlog reached $1.8 billion as of June 30, 2026, representing a dramatic leap from the $213.1 million reported at the close of 2025. This translates to roughly $1.5 billion in new backlog added within just six months.
During the second quarter alone, the company secured $920 million in new contract awards. The centerpiece was a major commercial agreement valued at over $600 million for the construction of three geostationary satellites.
The company’s growth trajectory continued into the third quarter, with an additional $300 million in awards already secured.
The Lanteris deal, which closed in January 2026, contributed $612.8 million to the overall backlog figure.
Major Wins Across Defense, Lunar, and Commercial Sectors
July brought a significant defense contract for LUNR, with the company selected to manufacture 18 spacecraft for the Accelerated Missile Defense Tranche 3 initiative, a component of the Golden Dome constellation. This contract helped drive national security revenue from just 3% to 30% of total revenue on a year-over-year basis.
The space company also won its sixth Commercial Lunar Payload Services contract from NASA, complemented by two lunar reconnaissance contracts. These encompass the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera and ShadowCam initiatives, both supporting NASA’s ambitious Artemis and Moonbase programs.
In August, [[LINK_START_2]]LUNR[[LINK_END_2]] finalized its acquisition of Goonhilly Earth Station and COMSAT, broadening its capabilities in space-to-ground data transmission networks.
CEO Steve Altemus characterized the quarter as “strong,” highlighting the record-setting bookings and backlog figures. He emphasized the company’s strategic positioning as a “next-generation space prime” serving civil, commercial, and national security customers.
For the complete 2026 fiscal year, Intuitive Machines issued guidance calling for revenue in the range of $900 million to $1 billion, while projecting the company will achieve positive adjusted EBITDA.
Through the third quarter to date, the company has already captured $300 million in additional contract awards.
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