IM-3

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IM-3 is a robotic lunar lander and lunar satellite mission developed by Intuitive Machines as part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program. It is scheduled for launch in early 2027. The Nova-C class lander will deliver payloads to the lunar swirl in the Reiner Gamma region. The lander will investigate the properties of the unexpected magnetic field that has been detected in the vicinity of the Reiner Gamma swirl. The spacecraft will also deploy a communications satellite in lunar orbit to serve as the first relay in the LunaNet project.

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