Feature Illustration: Artist rendering of the proposed project. Image: Burns & McDonnell.
Posted: 7-27-2025
Houston (Harris County) — Following City Council approval, Intuitive Machines is expanding its headquarters at the Houston Spaceport to support additional government contracts and scale delivery of spacecraft production, testing and mission support.
The expansion builds on the Company’s existing 105,000-square-foot Lunar Production and Operations Center, which opened in 2023. This site has supported mission operations for two lunar landing missions and now anchors programs supporting Earth reentry systems, heavy cargo-class landers, Lunar Terrain Vehicle development, and Intuitive Machines’ work under NASA’s Near Space Network Services contract.
Set to break ground in this summer, the new development includes:
- A 16,500-square-foot spacecraft development and production space
- An 8,000-square-foot warehouse and storage facility
- 150 new parking stalls to accommodate a growing workforce
This expansion is part of the company’s broader strategy to scale operations for a diverse customer base across civil, national security space, and commercial sectors. Intuitive Machines has grown its workforce by more than 130% since 2019, and the new facilities are designed to support further talent growth, enhanced production capacity, and increased mission readiness across all operations.
“Our growth is deeply connected to the City of Houston’s vision for the future of Space City,” said Steve Altemus, CEO of Intuitive Machines. “This expansion reflects the strength of our partnership with local government and our shared commitment to building the infrastructure, workforce, and capabilities needed to delivery on current government missions and meet the demands for what’s next.”
The project will be delivered through a fully integrated design-build approach by Burns & McDonnell, a 100% employee-owned engineering, architecture, and construction firm with deep experience in aerospace infrastructure.
Edited from news release.
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