We recently published a list of 10 Stocks That Will Go to the Moon According to Reddit. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Intuitive Machines, Inc. (NASDAQ:LUNR) stands against the other stocks.

Intuitive Machines Inc’s LUNR share price has surged by 38.33%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to sell.

Space exploration stock Intuitive Machines Inc (NASDAQ:LUNR) is soaring today, up 49.4% to trade at $8.06, and earlier trading as high as $8.78. The boost comes after the company landed a $4.8 billion contract with NASA for near space missions, which will include the debut of its lunar satellite constellations.

Intuitive Machines announced a new contract with NASA on Wednesday. An overview of should you invest in LUNR shares following today's news.

Intuitive Machines is “the leading beneficiary of NASA’s lunar commercialization efforts,” says B. Riley Securities analyst Mike Crawford.

NASA awarded Intuitive Machines a long-term contract potentially worth $4.82 billion to develop, launch, and operate a five-satellite communications and navigation network around the moon. The network will enable constant connectivity with the moon’s south pole as traffic picks up there,

NASA said the company was the sole awardee for a "lunar relay systems" contract, which has a maximum total value of $4.82 billion over five years.

The award of a NASA contract worth up to $4.82 billion has cemented Intuitive Machines Inc.’s position as a key partner in the space agency’s ambitious plans for lunar exploration, according to analyst firm Benchmark.