Flight record: Scorpius tanks on the Moon
Scorpius Pressurmaxx® all-composite cryogenic Type-V tanks have flown on two Intuitive Machines lunar landers.
IM-1February 22, 2024. Tanks stored liquid oxygen and liquid methane for the Nova-C lander.
IM-2February 26, 2025. Two tanks began the trip to the Moon on the NOVA-C lander.
TRL-9Scorpius calls the IM-2 tanks flight qualified.
IM-1
On February 22, 2024, Scorpius Type-V tanks supported the Intuitive Machines IM-1 lunar mission. The tanks stored liquid oxygen and liquid methane propellant for the Nova-C lander. Scorpius announced the result on March 14, 2024.
IM-2
On February 26, 2025, two Scorpius Pressurmaxx® all-composite cryogenic Type-V spacecraft propellant tanks began their journey to the Moon. They flew aboard the Intuitive Machines IM-2 NOVA-C lander. Scorpius announced it on March 3, 2025.
What Scorpius says about the tanks
- Scorpius describes the IM-2 tanks as flight qualified at TRL-9.
- Scorpius says the IM-1 and IM-2 tanks are the first cryogenic Type-V tanks to fly beyond the Van Allen belt and land on the Moon.
Other work
- Scorpius partnered with Vaya Space on the largest propellant tank it has built. Scorpius announced it on July 12, 2024.
- More than 20 commercial aerospace customers buy Pressurmaxx® cryogenic Type-V vessels.