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Sidus Space Successfully Launches LizzieSat™-2, Expanding On-Orbit Constellation and Data Solutions

By: Sidus Space via Business Wire

December 23, 2024 at 08:30 AM EST

Launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base represents a critical milestone in delivering near real-time data to customers worldwide

Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) (the “Company” or “Sidus”), an innovative, agile space mission enabler, today announced the successful launch and deployment of LizzieSat™-2 into low Earth orbit as part of the Bandwagon-2 rideshare mission with SpaceX, which launched on December 21, 2024 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

The successful deployment of LizzieSat™-2, less than nine months after the launch of LizzieSat™-1, underscores Sidus Space’s ability to rapidly expand its on-orbit presence while demonstrating the viability and adaptability of its modular satellite design. Scalable to larger satellites and more complex missions, including lunar operations, LizzieSat™-2 highlights the flexibility of Sidus’ platform to meet evolving customer needs. By integrating advanced sensors and on-orbit processing capabilities, LizzieSat™-2 exemplifies the efficiency and innovation that define Sidus Space’s approach to delivering scalable, real-time data solutions for applications such as Space Situational Awareness (SSA), maritime monitoring and disaster response.

“This successful launch of LizzieSat™-2 reflects our team’s dedication to Space Access Reimagined™, advancing space technology and delivering innovative, cost-effective solutions to our customers,” said Carol Craig, CEO of Sidus Space. “With LizzieSat™-2 now on-orbit and LizzieSat™-3 slated for launch in Q1 2025, we are significantly enhancing our on-orbit capabilities and reaffirming our commitment to providing scalable, real-time space-based data services.”

Sidus Space remains focused on delivering cutting-edge satellite solutions and growing its on-orbit presence to serve evolving market demands. The Company looks forward to continuing its growth trajectory with the upcoming launch of LizzieSat™-3 and future missions.

About Sidus Space

Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) is a space mission enabler providing flexible, cost-effective solutions including custom satellite design, payload hosting, mission management, space manufacturing, and AI-enhanced space-based sensor data-as-a-service. With its mission of Space Access Reimagined™, Sidus Space is committed to rapid innovation, adaptable and cost-effective solutions, and the optimization of space system and data collection performance. With demonstrated space heritage, including manufacturing and operating its own satellite and sensor system, LizzieSat™, Sidus Space serves government, defense, intelligence, and commercial companies around the globe. Strategically headquartered on Florida’s Space Coast, Sidus Space operates a 35,000-square-foot space manufacturing, assembly, integration, and testing facility and provides easy access to nearby launch facilities. For more information, visit: sidusspace.com.

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