Zacks Investment Research
Intuitive Machines vs. Virgin Galactic: Which Has More Potential?
Intuitive Machines (LUNR) and Virgin Galactic (SPCE) are both benefiting from growing space industry opportunities. LUNR is expanding in lunar exploration and satellite services with strong expected 2026 sales growth of 338.9%, while SPCE is advancing commercial spaceflight with sold-out $750,000 bookings adding $50M+ in future revenues. However, SPCE has outperformed LUNR by 47% over six months, maintains a more attractive valuation (2.25X vs 3.26X price-to-sales), and has improving EPS estimates, while LUNR faces declining EPS estimates despite strong sales growth.
