** Space exploration company Intuitive Machine shares
rise 42.8% to $7.75 in pre-market trading
** Company bagged a navigation and communication services contract of up to $4.82 bln from NASA
** LUNR will deploy lunar relay satellites and provide communication and navigation services to aid NASA's Artemis campaign
** As part of contract, LUNR will also debut its lunar satellite constellations, which will enable enhanced data and transmission services, along with autonomous operations
** Up to Tuesday's close, stock has more than doubled this year
(Reporting by Rishi Kant in Bengaluru)
((Rishi.Kant@thomsonreuters.com))
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