Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. VI filed a Form 425 on November 9, 2026, disclosing a press release issued by Quantum Space, LLC on November 7, 2026, announcing that Quantum Space had been selected as a subcontractor on a $185 million NASA Moon Base Transportation program award led by Arrow Science and Technology.

Key Highlights

  • Contract value: Arrow Science and Technology was awarded $185 million under NASA's Moon Base Transportation program, with Quantum Space receiving approximately 25% of the total contract value as a subcontractor.
  • Mission role: Quantum Space's Ranger orbital transfer vehicle will deliver NASA's two CAPSTONE-2 spacecraft to lunar orbit, according to the filing.
  • Prime contractor team: Arrow Science and Technology is acting as prime contractor and mission integrator, with SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket providing launch services.
  • Program objective: The Moon Base Transportation program aims, per the filing, to establish "an enduring American presence at the lunar south pole."
  • Contract structure: The award is part of NASA's Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) contracts within the agency's Commercial Access to Space Program, as a block buy procuring multiple launch and in-space transportation services.
  • Terms pending: The filing states that "terms of the agreement between Quantum Space and Arrow are currently being finalized."
  • SPAC context: The disclosure was filed in connection with a proposed business combination among Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. VI, Quantum Space, LLC, and IPFX PubCo, Inc.

Quantum Space Selected for Lunar Orbital Transfer Role Under NASA Moon Base Program

According to the Form 425 filing, Quantum Space, LLC was named as a subcontractor to Arrow Science and Technology for a NASA Moon Base Transportation program award totaling $185 million. The filing states that Quantum Space's portion of the award represents approximately 25% of the total contract value. Arrow is identified as the prime contractor and mission integrator, with SpaceX's Falcon 9 providing launch services and Quantum Space supplying orbital transfer capability through its Ranger spacecraft.

The filing states that Ranger will deliver NASA's two CAPSTONE-2 spacecraft to lunar orbit, and that the vehicle "is being engineered to operate across the cislunar domain with significant payload flexibility." The spacecraft is described as "designed to accommodate multiple payloads and support refueling and resupply in orbit." The filing notes that Ranger is currently in development and has not yet been manufactured, operated, or sold. The mission supports what the filing describes as NASA's efforts to establish a sustained presence at the lunar south pole, with the awards announced by NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and Moon Base Program Manager Carlos Garcia-Galan at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

The Form 425 was filed by Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. VI (NASDAQ:IPFX) pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933 and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, in connection with the proposed business combination among Inflection Point, Quantum Space, LLC, and IPFX PubCo, Inc. The filing includes forward-looking statements, which the filing characterizes as subject to risks and uncertainties, including the possibility that the Business Combination may not be completed and that Quantum Space may be unable to successfully complete development of Ranger.

What Was Disclosed

Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. VI filed a Form 425 disclosing a Quantum Space press release announcing the company's selection as a subcontractor on a $185 million NASA Moon Base Transportation award, with Quantum Space receiving approximately 25% of the contract value to provide orbital transfer services via its Ranger spacecraft.