Eurofins MET Labs Recognized for Instrumental Support in Intuitive Machines’ IM-1 Lunar Mission
February 20 2024 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Eurofins MET Labs, part of the global network of Eurofins
(Paris:ERF) laboratories and a global leader in product safety
approvals and regulatory certification, has been officially
recognized by Intuitive Machines for their crucial contribution to
their IM-1 lunar mission. In a significant gesture of
acknowledgment, Intuitive Machines has etched the Eurofins MET Labs
name onto the lunar lander, symbolizing their lasting contribution
to this groundbreaking mission.
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The Intuitive Machines IM-1 mission, launched from Launch
Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 1:05 a.m.
EST, Thursday, February 15, 2024. It reached its intended orbit
approximately 48 minutes later and established first communication
with the lander at 1:59 a.m. EST.
The mission represents a pivotal venture within NASA’s
Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative. The CLPS
initiative is a foundational element of NASA's broader Artemis
program and aims to foster the development of commercial lunar
capabilities.
Eurofins MET Labs was instrumental in this mission, leveraging
its expertise to ensure the IM-1 Lander meets the stringent safety
and quality standards essential for space exploration. The Eurofins
MET Labs Environmental Simulation Lab in Baltimore, MD carried out
the comprehensive testing and certification of the IM-1 Lander's
components and systems.
Eurofins MET Labs holds accreditations from both the
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the
American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA). Their
comprehensive solutions span Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC),
environmental, and safety testing and certification.
About Intuitive Machines
Intuitive Machines is a diversified space company focused on
space exploration. Intuitive Machines supplies space products and
services to support sustained robotic and human exploration to the
Moon, Mars, and beyond. Intuitive Machines’ products and services
are offered through its four business units: Lunar Access Services,
Orbital Services, Lunar Data Services, and Space Products and
Infrastructure. For more information, please visit
intuitivemachines.com.
About Eurofins – the global leader in bio-analysis
Eurofins MET Labs is part of the global network of Eurofins
laboratories.
Eurofins is Testing for Life. The Eurofins network of companies
believes that it is a global leader in food, environment,
pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in discovery
pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and agroscience
contract research services. It is also one of the market leaders in
certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, and in the
support of clinical studies, as well as in biopharma contract
development and manufacturing. It also has a rapidly developing
presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic
testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.
With over 61,000 staff across a network of ca. 900 laboratories
in 61 countries, Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000
analytical methods.
Eurofins Shares are listed on Euronext Paris Stock Exchange.
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For more information, please contact:
Fredis Benitez Global Marketing Analytics Manager, CPT Mobile:
+1 346-739-3816 E-mail: fredis.benitez@cpt.eurofinsus.com
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