Intuitive Machines Acquires Lanteris Space Systems for $800M

Intuitive Machines Acquires KinetX

October 1, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

Intuitive Machines completed its acquisition of KinetX, a deep space navigation and systems engineering firm, in a stock transaction valued at $30 million before closing adjustments (approximately $15 million cash plus ~1,400,000 shares). The deal integrates KinetX's NASA-certified deep-space navigation and mission design expertise with Intuitive Machines' lunar-proven spacecraft and data services, expanding the buyer's capabilities and infrastructure footprint across key U.S. locations.

Lockheed Martin Acquires Terran Orbital (and Tyvak International)

October 30, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

Lockheed Martin has completed its acquisition of Terran Orbital and its subsidiary Tyvak International, adding small-satellite manufacturing, mission services, and modular spacecraft platforms to Lockheed's Space business. The deal brings Terran Orbital's engineering, production sites, and mission capabilities into Lockheed Martin to accelerate development and fielding of mission-ready spacecraft for commercial, civil and national security customers.

RocketStar Acquires Miles Space

January 22, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

RocketStar announced it has acquired Miles Space and closed a $2.0 million seed financing that also converted $1.4 million of notes into Series Seed equity. The acquisition brings Miles Space's electric thruster and digital signal processing communications capabilities into RocketStar’s portfolio to accelerate development of fusion-enhanced propulsion, in-space communications, and launch offerings.

Luna Innovations Acquires LIOS Sensing from NKT Photonics

March 14, 2022

Manufacturing

Luna Innovations Incorporated (NASDAQ: LUNA) has acquired LIOS Sensing, a division of NKT Photonics, for €20 million in cash. The acquisition adds LIOS's distributed fiber-optic temperature and strain sensing technology and international customers to Luna's portfolio, expanding Luna's sensing capabilities and global presence.

Privateer Acquires Orbital Insight

May 7, 2024

Data & Analytics

Maui, Hawaii–based space situational awareness company Privateer has acquired Palo Alto–founded geospatial data analytics firm Orbital Insight. The acquisition will integrate Orbital Insight's TerraScope analytics platform with Privateer's Wayfinder data engine to provide combined sea-to-space intelligence and expanded capabilities for government and commercial customers.

XTI Aerospace Acquires Drone Nerds; Unusual Machines Invests $25M in XTI

November 10, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

XTI Aerospace acquired Drone Nerds, a major U.S. drone distributor and service provider, in a transaction announced in November 2025 that included approximately $40 million in purchase consideration. Concurrently, Unusual Machines made a $25 million strategic investment in XTI via convertible preferred stock to support XTI's expansion of vertical flight and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) capabilities.