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Mach 2 F-104 Fighter Jets Are Being Turned Into Airborne Launch Platforms, and One Small-Cap Is Betting the Future of Space Is Delivery, Not RocketsJuly 9, 2026 8:35 AM
PR Newswire (Canada) A Cape Canaveral company is developing a STARLAUNCH system designed to carry payloads and launch vehicles to high altitude before release, pitching itself as the Uber Eats of space in a small-satellite launch market projected to top $69 billion by 2030Issued on behalf of Starfighters Space Inc.Equity Insider News CommentaryCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., July 9, 2026 /CNW/ -- The commercial space race has been defined by ever-larger rockets from ever-larger companies. But roughly 1,200 miles per hour above Florida's Space Coast, a very different idea is taking shape. Starfighters Space (NYSE American: FJET) is developing an air-launch approach to reaching space: using F-104 supersonic aircraft to carry payloads and launch vehicles to high altitude before release. The concept is one of the most unconventional in commercial spaceflight. Starfighters operates a fleet of F-104 Starfighter jets, aircraft originally built for pure speed, that the company says can fly at a sustained Mach 2, roughly twice the speed of sound. In a recent broadcast interview with WESH 2 News, the company described taking the aircraft up to Mach 2.02, and framed its business in terms most investors will immediately recognize."Elon and Blue Origin, they're trucking companies," Starfighters Chief Executive Officer Tim Franta said in the interview, describing the large, heavy-lift rocket operators that dominate headlines. "Think of us not even as Uber, but Uber Eats. We're delivering something very small to a specific spot and trying to do it inexpensively."Key TakeawaysStarfighters Space (NYSE American: FJET) is developing an air-launch approach that uses F-104 fighter jets capable of Mach 2 flight as a reusable airborne launch platform to carry payloads and launch vehicles to high altitude before release, positioning itself as a low-cost, responsive alternative to conventional ground-launched rockets.The company operates from NASA's Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, landing on the same runway once used by the Space Shuttle, and says it has more than 20 years of flight operations behind the platform.CEO Tim Franta, a Brevard County native and former chief of staff of the Florida Space Authority, was appointed CEO in 2026 after serving as Starfighters' Vice President of Development since 2022 and is working to attract investors to fund the next milestones, including a drop test and, ultimately, placing satellites and other payloads into low Earth orbit.The small-satellite launch market is projected to exceed $69 billion by 2030, according to consulting and market-research firm Frost and Sullivan. Starfighters works with space and defense customers and operates from NASA's Kennedy Space Center.A Different Approach, and a Different Business ModelThe logic behind air launch is straightforward. Rather than igniting a large rocket at ground level and fighting through the densest part of the atmosphere from a standing start, Starfighters intends to use its F-104 fleet as a reusable airborne launch platform, carrying a payload and its launch vehicle to high altitude and high speed before release. The company has said its jets can lift payloads toward roughly 45,000 feet for air launch to space, giving the rocket a running start that conventional ground launches cannot match.Franta's connection to the effort runs deep, and local. "I was born about eight miles that way," he said in the interview, describing roots on the Space Coast that stretch back a generation. "My mother was a switchboard operator that did a lot of calls for the Space Center. And my uncle was the launch director for the Atlas Centaur." He noted that he built the company's hangar more than two decades ago while working in Florida's space sector, calling his return to the business "very full circle."Kennedy Space Center is, by the company's account, an ideal home for the operation. Starfighters lands on the same runway used by the Space Shuttle, one of the world's longest runways, and the jets need every foot of it. Franta characterized the aircraft as extremely safe, citing more than 20 years of operations, while acknowledging the demands of flying them. "It is a race car," he said. "You have to know what you're doing." He has flown two missions on the F-104 himself.The Milestones That Matter From HereFor investors, the interview laid out the path ahead in plain terms. Franta said the next big milestone is the company's drop test, with the eventual goal of placing satellites and other payloads into low Earth orbit. He was candid that the hard part is not the engineering alone. "If it's just the rocket, that'd be the easy part," he said. "But you have to get funding and you have to make the business case and you have to do it." The company summed up its philosophy simply: slow, methodical, and deliberate.That framing matters because Starfighters is an early-stage company and, like every developmental space company, faces real execution, funding, and regulatory risk before any commercial launch. But the addressable market it is chasing is large and growing. With small-satellite launch demand projected to exceed $69 billion by 2030 and a persistent backlog of payloads waiting for rides to orbit, the appeal of a responsive, lower-cost, US-based launch option is easy to understand, even if the road to delivering it is not.The Space Names Investors Are WatchingStarfighters is pursuing a distinctive niche, and it is not directly comparable to the names below. These companies are included for industry context only; each pursues a different technology, business model, and stage of development, several are considerably larger or further along, and none is a proxy for Starfighters or implies any partnership or comparable performance.Firefly Aerospace (NASDAQ: FLY) is a space and defense technology company providing launch and spacecraft solutions for national security, government, and commercial customers, and has been active in NASA lunar work. It illustrates the scaled, multi-program end of the commercial launch and spacecraft market that developmental entrants are working toward.Voyager Technologies (NYSE: VOYG) is a defense and space solutions company operating across national security, space solutions, and its Starlab commercial space-station venture. It offers a view of how a diversified space and defense platform is built into a public company across multiple mission areas.Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) is a Cape Canaveral-based, vertically integrated space and defense technology company that designs, manufactures, launches, and collects data from commercial satellites, including its LizzieSat platform. As a fellow Space Coast small-cap, it reflects the broader ecosystem of emerging, US-based space companies.Redwire (NYSE: RDW) is a space infrastructure company supplying components, structures, and in-space manufacturing technologies for government and commercial missions. It represents the picks-and-shovels layer of the space economy that launch and satellite operators depend on.The Bottom LineTurning a Cold War-era fighter jet into an airborne launch platform is an unconventional bet, and Starfighters is clear-eyed that milestones, funding, and regulatory steps still separate it from commercial launch. But the idea has a certain elegance: use a proven, reusable, piloted platform to deliver small payloads quickly and inexpensively into a market crying out for exactly that. As Franta put it, this is a slow and methodical pursuit. For investors tracking how the small-satellite launch market matures, the company's drop test and its path toward low Earth orbit are the markers that matter from here.SIGNAL OVER NOISEIn a market flooded with space-sector headlines, launch milestones, and speculative orbital-economy forecasts, the hard part is not finding information; it is finding the signal that matters. eagle-eye.dev was built to cut through that noise, tracking real-time investor sentiment and surfacing the developments that move markets before the crowd catches on.Contact
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Company website: starfightersspace.comSources[1] WESH 2 News (Megan Moriarty), exclusive interview with Starfighters Space CEO Tim Franta, Brevard County / Space Coast[2] Starfighters Space, Inc. (NYSE American: FJET) corporate disclosures and company website[3] Frost and Sullivan, small-satellite launch market projection (cited via WESH 2 News interview)DISCLAIMERNothing in this publication should be considered as personalized financial advice. We are not licensed under securities laws to address your particular financial situation. No communication by our employees to you should be deemed as personalized financial advice. Please consult a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decision. This content is a form of digital media distribution and is neither an offer nor recommendation to buy or sell any security. We hold no investment licenses and are thus neither licensed nor qualified to provide investment advice. The content in this report or email is not provided to any individual with a view toward their individual circumstances.This article is being distributed by Equity Insider on behalf of Market Equities Limited ("Market Equities"). Market Equities has been paid a fee by Creative Direct Marketing Group ("CDMG") for Starfighters Space advertising and digital media distribution. Market Equities does not own any shares of Starfighters Space, Inc. but reserves the right to buy and sell, and may buy and sell, shares of Starfighters Space, Inc. at any time without any further notice commencing immediately and ongoing.Because a conflict of interest exists due to the compensation described above, individuals are strongly encouraged to not use this publication as the basis for any investment decision. We also expect further compensation as an ongoing digital media effort to increase visibility for the company, and no further notice will be given, but let this disclaimer serve as notice that all material disseminated by Market Equities has been reviewed and approved for distribution on behalf of Starfighters Space, Inc. by CDMG.This publication may contain forward-looking statements, including statements regarding expected technical milestones, launch timelines, funding, and future performance. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties; actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and should conduct their own due diligence.Cautionary Note: Starfighters Space, Inc. is an early-stage company that has not yet conducted a commercial orbital launch. Statements regarding future launch capability, milestones such as a drop test or low Earth orbit delivery, market size, and commercialization are subject to significant scientific, engineering, regulatory, financing, and competitive risk, and there is no assurance any of them will be achieved.This disclaimer, together with your access to and use of this content, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Ireland. View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mach-2-f-104-fighter-jets-are-being-turned-into-airborne-launch-platforms-and-one-small-cap-is-betting-the-future-of-space-is-delivery-not-rockets-302821899.htmlSOURCE Equity Insider Original: Mach 2 F-104 Fighter Jets Are Being Turned Into Airborne Launch Platforms, and One Small-Cap Is Betting the Future of Space Is Delivery, Not Rockets
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Liftoff: The Day the Orbital Economy Became a Public MarketJune 12, 2026 8:00 AM
PR Newswire (US) Issued on behalf of Starfighters Space, Inc.The sector's defining company is trading on the open market for the first time. A frontier that was private for a generation is now, finally, everyone's to own.Baystreet.ca News CommentaryCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., June 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Some market days are remembered less for what a stock did than for what they signified. As reported, today is one of them: SpaceX is set to begin trading publicly on NASDAQ under the ticker SPCX, ending a long era in which the most consequential company in the modern space age remained beyond the reach of public investors. Whatever the first day's price action, the deeper event is structural — the orbital economy now has a flagship listed on a public exchange, and an entire sector steps into a new phase of its life as an investable asset class. The debut caps a remarkable stretch for the sector's relationship with public markets. Just this month, the broad-market Russell 3000® Index confirmed its 2026 reconstitution would add commercial-space names — including Starfighters Space, Inc. (NYSE: FJET), effective June 29, 2026 — formally wiring smaller space companies into the benchmarks that trillions of dollars track. The giant lists; the ecosystem indexes. Both happening within days of each other is not coincidence so much as confirmation: capital has decided the space economy belongs in public portfolios.What a Public SpaceX ChangesThe arrival of SpaceX on a public exchange does three things at once. It hands investors a direct, liquid way to own the orbital economy's marquee name — something only a privileged few could do through private rounds before now. It establishes a continuously updated, market-cleared valuation for the sector's anchor, replacing the guesswork of private marks. And it concentrates enormous attention on space as a category, drawing in institutional and retail capital that inevitably looks beyond the single largest name to the rest of the field. Reporting has framed the listing in historic terms — a multi-trillion-dollar valuation and a raise that at the high end would rank among the largest ever — though, like any debut, the figures are as reported and the first-day market will set its own tone.It is worth noting the sector's debut-week mood has been two-sided. Alongside the excitement, some analysts have openly debated whether a dominant, vertically integrated launch leader could pressure rivals that depend on it, and space stocks have seen sharp swings as investors weigh that question. That is healthy: a maturing sector argues with itself. But the underlying trajectory — more capital, more public vehicles, more institutional ownership — has only accelerated.The Field Around the FlagshipWith the giant now public, attention turns to the listed companies that let investors participate in the same growth story across different layers of the orbital economy. Each offers a distinct angle on where the sector is heading.Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ: RKLB) stands out as the public market's most direct analogue to the integrated launch-and-space-systems model, having reached record highs around the mid-$140s in 2026 while expanding through a spacecraft-robotics acquisition and openly discussing Mars-mission capability. On a day when the sector's giant goes public, Rocket Lab is the name many investors treat as the most investable proxy for the same end-to-end ambition.Intuitive Machines, Inc. (NASDAQ: LUNR) carries the lunar thesis, developing landers and services for the global return to the Moon. It anchors the part of the investable sector focused on cislunar space and government Moon programs — a reminder that the public space market now stretches from low-Earth orbit all the way to the lunar surface.Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW) supplies the in-space infrastructure and manufacturing that missions and satellites rely on, embodying the 'picks-and-shovels' approach to the orbital build-out. Its strong 2026 run reflects steady investor appetite for the suppliers underpinning the whole ecosystem rather than any single launch headline.Velo3D, Inc. (NASDAQ: VELO) rounds out the group from the supply-chain layer, supplying metal additive-manufacturing systems used to produce mission-critical parts for space, aviation, and defense programs. Its 2026 turn toward faster revenue growth and improving margins shows that the attention flooding the sector on a day like this reaches the specialized manufacturers behind the hardware, not just the launch and satellite headline names. These names are referenced to illustrate the breadth of the sector and do not imply any partnership, endorsement, affiliation, or comparable financial performance; they differ widely in size and stage.Starfighters in the New Public EraIn a sector suddenly defined by a public giant, differentiation matters more than ever — and Starfighters Space offers a genuinely distinct one. The company operates what it bills as the world's only flight-ready MACH 2+ supersonic aircraft fleet from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, pursuing air-launch: releasing a vehicle from a fast, high-flying aircraft so the launch system inherits altitude and speed it would otherwise have to generate, with the runway responsiveness and reusability an aircraft platform implies. Freshly public and freshly indexed, it enters this new era as exactly the kind of niche, differentiated name that benefits when a flood of capital starts searching the sector for the next angle. CEO Tim Franta called the Russell inclusion a milestone reflecting growing awareness of that differentiated platform.The honest caveats stand. Starfighters is early-stage and small-cap, its shares have been volatile, and a newly public sector giant raises the competitive and valuation bar for everyone. Index inclusion and sector enthusiasm expand the audience; they do not substitute for commercial execution, which remains the real test ahead. But the company now operates inside a sector that has, in a single month, crossed a threshold it spent a generation approaching.What Public-Company Life Does to a SectorA public listing is not just a financing event; it is a transparency event. Once the sector's flagship trades openly, it must report on a regular cadence, disclose its economics, and submit to the daily judgment of the market. That discipline radiates outward. Suppliers, partners, and competitors are all measured against a newly visible standard, and investors gain a continuously updated yardstick for the unit economics of launch, satellites, and space services. The fog that long surrounded space-company valuations begins to lift, and a category that traded on narrative starts trading on numbers.That transition tends to reward the companies with genuine differentiation and credible paths to revenue, while pressuring those whose stories outran their fundamentals. It is, in the long run, a healthy sorting. For an investor, the arrival of a transparent, public anchor makes the entire sector easier to analyze — there is finally a reference business whose disclosures illuminate the costs, margins, and growth rates that smaller peers can be measured against. A sector with a public flagship is a sector that can be underwritten with far more confidence than one valued entirely behind closed doors.The Longer Arc: A Decade of Orbital Build-OutIt helps to zoom out from a single trading day to the trajectory it marks. The forces pulling capital toward space are not a one-week phenomenon. Falling launch costs have turned once-prohibitive missions into routine operations. Satellite constellations are being deployed at a pace unimaginable a decade ago, for everything from broadband to Earth observation to direct-to-phone connectivity. Government programs are pushing back toward the Moon and beyond, and defense budgets increasingly treat space as a contested domain requiring sustained investment. Each of those currents creates demand for launch capacity, hardware, infrastructure, and services — the very things the public space sector now offers investors a way to own.Against that backdrop, a flagship listing is less a finish line than a starting gun. It signals that the orbital economy has matured enough to support public-market scrutiny — and it invites the capital needed to fund the next decade of build-out. The companies positioned across the sector's layers, from launch to lunar to infrastructure to niche specialists, are the vehicles through which that decade of investment will flow. Today's debut is best understood not as the story's climax but as the moment the public market officially joined the journey.A Frontier, Finally PublicFor decades, the deepest irony of the space age was that the public could cheer the rockets but rarely own the companies launching them. That ends now. With the sector's flagship trading on a public exchange and the market's broadest index folding space names into trillions of tracked dollars, the orbital economy has completed its migration from private frontier to public marketplace. The launch everyone watched this week was financial as much as physical — and for investors, the sky is no longer the boundary; it is the opportunity set.CONTINUED … Learn more about Starfighters Space, Inc. at: https://usanewsgroup.com/fjet-landingPOWERED BY EAGLE EYETrack the signal, not the noise.Eagle Eye delivers real-time investor intelligence — aggregating social, forum, and news data across the tickers that matter, so you can see what the market is talking about before it moves.Explore it now at Eagle-Eye.devCONTACT:
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The Space Economy Just Got an On-Ramp to Wall StreetJune 10, 2026 11:49 AM
PR Newswire (US) Issued on behalf of Starfighters Space, Inc.For years the most exciting companies in space stayed stubbornly private. That era is ending in a single week — and the way capital reaches the sector may never look the same.Baystreet.ca News Commentary CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., June 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- There are two ways a company can find its way into the portfolios of the world's largest investors. The first is the one everyone talks about: a story so compelling that analysts champion it, fund managers buy it, and momentum builds. The second is quieter, more mechanical, and in many ways more powerful — a company simply grows large enough to cross an objective threshold, and the machinery of global index investing pulls it in automatically. This week, the commercial space sector is experiencing both at once, and the combination is turning what was once a niche, venture-funded frontier into a mainstream, publicly investable asset class. The mechanical signal came when Starfighters Space, Inc. (NYSE: FJET) announced it had been added to the broad-market Russell 3000® Index, effective when U.S. markets open on June 29, 2026, as part of the first 2026 Russell reconstitution. The narrative signal — louder, and arriving the very same week — is the long-awaited public debut of SpaceX, the company that more than any other came to define the modern space age while remaining tantalizingly out of public reach. Taken together, they mark something larger than any single stock: the space economy is being wired directly into the plumbing of public markets.Why Index Inclusion Is More Than a TrophyMost catalysts that move a young stock depend on persuasion. Index inclusion does not. Membership in the Russell indexes is determined primarily through objective market-capitalization rankings and style attributes — not a committee weighing a company's prospects. A company is either large enough on the measurement date, April 30 this year, or it is not. Clearing that screen has compounding consequences: inclusion in the Russell 3000® brings automatic membership in either the large-cap Russell 1000® or the small-cap Russell 2000®, plus the relevant style indexes, and with it the attention of the index funds and benchmarked managers that track them.The scale of that gravitational field is hard to overstate. According to data as of mid-2025, roughly $12.2 trillion in assets are benchmarked against the Russell U.S. indexes. And this year's reconstitution was unusually expansive: FTSE Russell reported the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000® rose about 29%, from $58.4 trillion to $75.6 trillion, as of the April 30 rank day. When the index expands and is recut, room opens at the threshold for companies that have grown into the size band — and capital markets have been notably receptive to space and defense names. For Starfighters, a company that completed its IPO only in December 2025, arriving on one of the world's most-followed benchmarks inside its first seven months as a public company is an unusually fast trip from the listing bell to the index card.CONTINUED … Learn more about Starfighters Space, Inc. at: https://usanewsgroup.com/fjet-profile/The Capstone: SpaceX Comes to MarketIf Russell inclusion is the on-ramp, the SpaceX IPO is the eighteen-wheeler about to merge onto the highway. After filing its public S-1 prospectus in May 2026 and applying to list on Nasdaq under the symbol SPCX, the company widely regarded as the most important private space enterprise in history is, as reported, on the cusp of its market debut later this week, with pricing expected imminently. The figures attached to it are staggering: reporting has pointed to a share price around $135 and a valuation measured in the trillions of dollars, with a raise that, if achieved at the high end, would rank among the largest initial public offerings ever completed. (These figures are as reported and remain subject to final pricing.)The importance for the sector is not really about one stock, however large. It is about what a successful mega-listing does to the category. It gives public investors a direct, liquid way to own the orbital economy's flagship name; it forces a market-clearing price discovery on space assets that until now traded only in private rounds; and it draws a wave of institutional attention toward every adjacent company that offers exposure to the same theme. A rising tide of capital looking for space exposure does not stop at a single ticker — it spreads across the names that make up the rest of the ecosystem.The Ecosystem Riding the WaveTo understand why this is a sector story and not a single-company one, it helps to look at the range of public companies now competing for that institutional attention. Each offers a different lens on where capital is flowing across the modern space landscape.Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ: RKLB) has become the closest thing the public markets have to a SpaceX analogue, and its run reflects it: the stock reached fresh all-time highs around the mid-$140s in 2026, and it has expanded aggressively, including a spacecraft-robotics acquisition that pushes it further toward end-to-end mission capability and even Mars ambitions. Rocket Lab shows how hungry public investors are for a scaled, vertically integrated launch-and-space-systems story they can actually buy.Intuitive Machines, Inc. (NASDAQ: LUNR) represents the lunar-economy thesis, building landers and services aimed at the renewed global push toward the Moon. As one of the names most associated with commercial lunar delivery, it illustrates how the investable space sector now reaches well beyond Earth orbit — and how richly the market is willing to value companies positioned for NASA-era Moon programs.Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW) anchors the in-space infrastructure and manufacturing layer, supplying components, structures, and capabilities used across satellites and missions. Its strong 2026 performance underscores investor appetite for the "picks-and-shovels" providers that supply the broader build-out rather than any single launch.Velo3D, Inc. (NASDAQ: VELO) rounds out the group from the supply-chain side, providing metal additive-manufacturing systems used to build mission-critical components for space, aviation, and defense programs. After reporting first-quarter 2026 revenue up 48% year-over-year and reaching a positive gross-margin inflection, Velo3D illustrates how the orbital build-out lifts not just launch and satellite names but the specialized manufacturers that supply the hardware behind them. These companies are referenced to illustrate the breadth of the sector, not to imply any partnership, endorsement, affiliation, or comparable financial performance; they span vastly different sizes and stages.Where Starfighters FitsWithin that landscape, Starfighters Space occupies a genuinely differentiated niche. Rather than building rockets or satellites, the company operates what it describes as the world's only flight-ready MACH 2+ supersonic aircraft fleet, flying from NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The concept behind air-launch is elegant: releasing a vehicle from an aircraft already moving fast and flying high means the launch system inherits altitude and velocity it would otherwise have to generate itself, and because the platform is an aircraft rather than a fixed pad, it carries the promise of runway-based responsiveness and reusable hardware. "We believe our inclusion in the Russell 3000® Index represents an important milestone in Starfighters Space's evolution as a publicly traded space company," said CEO Tim Franta, framing the event as a reflection of growing awareness of the company's differentiated platform.It is worth being clear-eyed: Starfighters is an early-stage, small-cap company whose shares have been volatile, and index inclusion changes visibility, not fundamentals. The real test ahead is commercial execution, not index mechanics. But the timing places the company inside one of the most powerful currents in the market right now — a sector being institutionalized in real time.A Week That Resets the MapStep back and the picture is striking. In a single week, the broadest benchmark in U.S. equities is formally ingesting space companies, and the sector's defining private giant is stepping onto the public stage. For a decade, owning the frontier of space meant access to private rounds most investors could never reach. That wall is coming down. The question for the rest of the year is no longer whether the space economy is investable — it is which companies, across which layers of the ecosystem, capture the attention now flooding in. The on-ramp is open, and the traffic is just beginning to build.CONTINUED … Learn more about Starfighters Space, Inc. at: https://usanewsgroup.com/fjet-profile/POWERED BY EAGLE EYETrack the signal, not the noise.Eagle Eye delivers real-time investor intelligence — aggregating social, forum, and news data across the tickers that matter, so you can see what the market is talking about before it moves.Explore it now at Eagle-Eye.devCONTACT:
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SpaceX IPO Set to Lift the Whole Space Sector -- And One NYSE American Operator Just Stepped Into a Capability NASA Has Asked Industry to RebuildMay 22, 2026 10:19 AM
PR Newswire (Canada) Issued on behalf of Starfighters Space, Inc.USA News Group News Commentary —CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., May 22, 2026 /CNW/ -- Key Takeaways: A Yahoo Finance segment yesterday laid out how the looming SpaceX IPO is set to act as "rocket fuel" for space ETFs and the broader space economy, with the June Nasdaq listing aiming to raise as much as US$75 billion at a US$1.75 trillion valuation — what would be the largest IPO in history. [1][2] Starfighters Space, Inc. (NYSE American: FJET) announced a signed MOU with Mu-G Technologies, LLC and a joint response to a NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center Request for Information for Parabolic Flight Services — a capability the U.S. has gone without domestically. [3] Starfighters will host Mu-G's Dassault Falcon 50 at Midland International Air & Space Port in Texas for modification, flight testing, and FAA certification work. [3] The combined offering covers four flight environments at one site: microgravity, reduced gravity, hyper-gravity (from the Falcon 50), and the supersonic regime from Starfighters' F-104 fleet. [3] Four other publicly traded space names — Intuitive Machines, Inc. (NASDAQ: LUNR), Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ: RKLB), Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), and Voyager Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: VOYG) — are all posting record backlogs into the same sector lift.The Yahoo Finance segment that ran yesterday made the case directly: when SpaceX hits the public market, the rest of the sector goes with it. ETF.com president Dave Nadig walked through the funds and the broader public space exposure that stands to benefit from what is shaping up to be the largest IPO in history. [1] SpaceX confidentially filed its S-1 with the SEC on April 1, 2026, and its public registration is expected to land on EDGAR between May 18 and May 22 — possibly the same week as the Starfighters–Mu-G announcement. The targeted June Nasdaq listing aims to raise as much as US$75 billion at a US$1.75 trillion valuation. [2]Against that backdrop, Starfighters Space, Inc. (NYSE American: FJET) announced yesterday a signed Memorandum of Understanding with Mu-G Technologies, LLC and a joint response to a NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center Request for Information for Parabolic Flight Services. The RFI targets companies that can rebuild the country's commercial microgravity capability — a capability the U.S. has gone without since the last domestic operator exited the market. [3]Under the MOU, Starfighters will host Mu-G's Dassault Falcon 50 at the Midland International Air & Space Port in Texas, where the aircraft will be modified to conduct parabolic test flights and worked through FAA certification. Starfighters provides ground support, chase plane and data collection, expert pilot integration, and safety and regulatory alignment. The combined offering covers four flight environments at one site: microgravity from the Falcon 50, reduced gravity and hyper-gravity from the same parabolic profiles, and the supersonic regime from Starfighters' F-104s. The NASA RFI specifically asks for "novel or non-traditional flight platforms." [3]Starfighters CEO Tim Franta and Mu-G founder Robert S. Ward have known each other for nearly thirty years through the Space Coast aerospace community. Franta took over as CEO in February 2026. [4] Starfighters already flies revenue missions for Lockheed Martin, Space Florida, and the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory. On May 7, it added two senior Blue Origin engineers to lead STARLAUNCH operations. Four Other Names Riding the Same WaveIntuitive Machines, Inc. (NASDAQ: LUNR) — On May 14, the Houston lunar lander company reported record Q1 2026 revenue of US$186.7 million, nearly triple the prior-year quarter, and a record backlog of US$1.1 billion. [5] The same day, it announced a definitive agreement to acquire UK-based Goonhilly Earth Station and COMSAT, adding 44 antennas to its space-to-Earth network. On May 18, it added two prime contracts worth a combined US$20 million to operate NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera and the ShadowCam instrument. [6] Roth Capital lifted its target to US$50 on May 14; Canaccord raised its target to US$41 a day later. [7]Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ: RKLB) — Q1 2026 revenue of US$200.3 million, up 63.5% year-over-year, and a record backlog of US$2.2 billion. On May 7, Rocket Lab announced the largest launch contract in its history with a confidential customer covering five Neutron and three Electron launches through 2029. That followed a US$190 million block buy signed in March with the U.S. Department of War for 20 hypersonic test flights of Rocket Lab's HASTE vehicle under MACH-TB 2.0. [8] Cantor Fitzgerald has flagged Neutron's upcoming first flight as a "major catalyst." [9]Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW) — The most direct thematic comparable to today's Starfighters–Mu-G news. Redwire operates nine active payload facilities on the International Space Station, including PIL-BOX, its pharmaceutical manufacturing platform that supported a cancer therapy investigation by Aspera Biomedicines in Q1. [10] On May 6, Redwire reported Q1 2026 revenue of US$97 million, up 57.9% year-over-year, and a record contracted backlog of US$498.1 million. The flagship win for the quarter was selection as one of 14 vendors on the U.S. Space Force's US$1.8 billion Andromeda IDIQ for next-generation geosynchronous reconnaissance and surveillance spacecraft. [10]Voyager Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: VOYG) — Lead developer of Starlab, the proposed commercial replacement for the ISS, in a joint venture with Airbus, Mitsubishi, and MDA Space. On its May 5 earnings call, Voyager reported a record backlog of US$275.3 million and raised its 2026 revenue guidance to US$230–US$255 million. In April, NASA selected Voyager for its seventh Private Astronaut Mission to the ISS, named VOYG-1, no earlier than 2028. [11] Voyager ended the quarter with US$429.4 million in cash, and management has said Starlab is already 130% subscribed on commercial payload capacity. Where Starfighters FitsCompared to the others, Starfighters is a smaller-cap name. But it is one of the few publicly traded operators that owns a flying fleet of supersonic aircraft today, with real revenue from real customers. The Mu-G expansion adds a second dimension to the story: with the Falcon 50 going through modification, certification, and training at Midland under Starfighters' wing, the partnership positions both companies as contenders in a North American commercial microgravity market that does not currently exist domestically and that NASA has specifically asked industry to fill. As always, investors should do their own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making any decision.For more information on Starfighters Space, Inc., visit: https://usanewsgroup.com/fjet-landingContact:
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info @therooster-2873Sources:[1] https://finance.yahoo.com/video/spacex-ipo-set-bolster-space-180000761.html[2] https://www.ibtimes.com/spacex-files-largest-ipo-ever-while-absorbing-494-billion-loss-its-xai-merger-3802915[3] https://ir.starfightersspace.com/news-events/press-releases[4] https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/FJET/8-k-starfighters-space-inc-reports-material-event-3234f73ec472.html[5] https://investors.intuitivemachines.com/news-events/latest-news[6] https://www.stocktitan.net/news/LUNR/intuitive-machines-announces-two-prime-lunar-reconnaissance-2ixwizlwwxtf.html[7] https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/05/15/canaccord-just-hiked-intuitive-machines-price-target-to-41-nasa-moon-base-golden-dome-power-bull-case/[8] https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/08/rocket-lab-rklb-q1-earnings-2026.html[9] https://www.tipranks.com/news/rocket-lab-stock-price-forecast-2026-what-financial-analysts-expect-right-now[10] https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001819810/000181981026000060/exhibit991redwire03312026e.htm[11] https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-selects-voyager-for-seventh-private-mission-to-space-station/DISCLAIMER / DISCLOSURE:Nothing in this publication should be considered as personalized financial advice. We are not licensed under securities laws to address your particular financial situation. No communication by our employees to you should be deemed as personalized financial advice. Please consult a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decision. This is a digital media distribution and is neither an offer nor recommendation to buy or sell any security. We hold no investment licenses and are thus neither licensed nor qualified to provide investment advice. The content in this report or email is not provided to any individual with a view toward their individual circumstances. While all information is believed to be reliable, it is not guaranteed by us to be accurate. Individuals should assume that all information contained in our newsletter is not trustworthy unless verified by their own independent research. Also, because events and circumstances frequently do not occur as expected, there will likely be differences between any predictions and actual results. Always consult a licensed investment professional before making any investment decision. Be extremely careful, investing in securities carries a high degree of risk; you may likely lose some or all of the investment.USA News Group is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Market IQ Media Group, Inc. ("MIQ"). This article is being distributed by USA News Group on behalf of MIQ. MIQ has been paid a fee for Starfighters Space, Inc. advertising and digital media from Creative Direct Marketing Group ("CDMG"). There may be 3rd parties who may have shares of Starfighters Space, Inc. and may liquidate their shares which could have a negative effect on the price of the stock. This compensation constitutes a conflict of interest as to our ability to remain objective in our communication regarding the profiled company. Because of this conflict, individuals are strongly encouraged to not use this article or email as the basis for any investment decision. The owner/operator of MIQ currently owns shares of Starfighters Space, Inc. that were purchased in the open market and reserves the right to buy and sell, and will buy and sell shares of Starfighters Space, Inc. at any time without any further notice commencing immediately and ongoing. We also expect further compensation as an ongoing digital media effort to increase visibility for the company; no further notice will be given, but let this disclaimer serve as notice that all material disseminated by MIQ has been reviewed and approved on behalf of Starfighters Space, Inc. by CDMG; this is a digital media distribution.While all information is believed to be reliable, it is not guaranteed by us to be accurate. Individuals should assume that all information contained in our article is not trustworthy unless verified by their own independent research. Also, because events and circumstances frequently do not occur as expected, there will likely be differences between any predictions and actual results. Always consult a licensed investment professional before making any investment decision. Be extremely careful, investing in securities carries a high degree of risk; you may likely lose some or all of the investment.FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:This publication contains forward-looking information which is subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements in this publication include that demand for U.S. aerodynamic and hypersonic test infrastructure will continue to accelerate; that Starfighters Space, Inc.'s F-104 platform will provide testing capabilities at the cadence and conditions described; that the Company's expansion to Midland, Texas will proceed as planned; that the Company will retain and grow its existing customer base; that comparable companies will perform as expected. The forward-looking information contained herein is provided for the purpose of assisting the reader to understand the Company's business, however such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Risks that could change or prevent these statements from coming to fruition include changing governmental laws and policies; the Company's ability to obtain and retain necessary licensing; political and competitive risks; failure of forecasts and assumptions to come to fruition; and other unforeseen circumstances. The publisher of this article does not take responsibility for the accuracy of any statements made by the issuing company or its representatives. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, and the publisher undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements except as required by applicable law.Logo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2838876/5656770/USA_News_Group_Logo.jpg View original content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/spacex-ipo-set-to-lift-the-whole-space-sector--and-one-nyse-american-operator-just-stepped-into-a-capability-nasa-has-asked-industry-to-rebuild-302780201.htmlSOURCE USA News Group Original: SpaceX IPO Set to Lift the Whole Space Sector -- And One NYSE American Operator Just Stepped Into a Capability NASA Has Asked Industry to Rebuild
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Inside the Joint NASA Proposal That Could Bring Microgravity Flight Back to North AmericaMay 20, 2026 9:15 AM
PR Newswire (Canada) Issued on behalf of Starfighters Space, Inc.A supersonic test operator and a parabolic flight specialist are joining forces on a NASA bid that could reopen a microgravity capability the U.S. has gone without.CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., May 20, 2026 /CNW/ -- USA News Group News Commentary — For decades, if a researcher wanted to expose an experiment to a few seconds of true weightlessness without paying for a rocket, the answer was a parabolic flight. The aircraft climbs, the pilot pushes over the top, and for about 20 to 30 seconds, everything inside the cabin floats. Astronauts have trained in those aircraft. Researchers have tested space-bound experiments, hardware, and life sciences protocols in them. NASA has flown microgravity science there for years. There is one problem in 2026: there is no longer a commercial parabolic flight service operating anywhere in North America. The U.S. lost that capability in recent years, and researchers who need it have been forced to look overseas or wait. Today's announcement out of Cape Canaveral lays out how that gap might be closed.Two Companies, One Hangar, and a NASA RFIThe company behind the announcement is Starfighters Space, Inc. (NYSE American: FJET), the operator of what its own filings describe as the world's fastest fleet of commercial supersonic aircraft. From its primary base at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the company flies modified F-104 jets at sustained Mach 2+ speeds for defense and aerospace customers including Lockheed Martin, Space Florida, and the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory. [1]Today's news takes a different turn. Under a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding, Starfighters will host Mu-G Technologies, LLC and its Dassault Falcon 50, which will be modified to conduct parabolic test flights, at Starfighters' second operating site, the Midland International Air & Space Port in Texas, for flight testing and FAA certification work. The two companies will also jointly respond to a NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center Request for Information for Parabolic Flight Services — a solicitation aimed at companies that can rebuild the country's commercial microgravity capability. The eventual home base for Mu-G's commercial microgravity flights has not yet been determined. [2]The arrangement is more than a real estate deal. Starfighters will provide ground support, chase plane and data collection, expert pilot integration, and safety and regulatory alignment while Mu-G works the Falcon 50 through FAA certification for commercial parabolic missions. The Midland co-location gives the partnership a tangible operational footprint for the testing phase and a credible base from which to jointly pursue the NASA RFI. [2]A Thirty-Year Working RelationshipThis partnership did not start last quarter. Starfighters CEO Tim Franta and Mu-G founder Robert S. Ward have known each other for close to thirty years, a relationship traced through the Space Coast aerospace community in Florida. Franta took over as Starfighters CEO in February 2026 after the resignation of founder Rick Svetkoff, and has been steering the company through its commercialization phase. [3]"I am excited to be working with Tim again and the team at Starfighters to help both restore and expand our nation's access to safe, reliable, high-quality, and long-duration reduced-gravity parabolas to assist critical research and development programs," Ward said in the announcement. Franta echoed the logic: "By bringing Mu-G's Falcon 50 into our Midland facility, we are creating a single location where researchers and customers will be able to access both microgravity and supersonic test environments. Responding jointly to NASA's Request is the next step in building that offering into something the agency and the broader research community can rely on." [2]Why Microgravity Capability MattersMicrogravity research is not exotic science fiction. It is increasingly where real commercial work happens. Pharma and biotech companies use the absence of gravity-driven sedimentation in microgravity environments to grow purer protein crystals and study drug mechanisms — work that typically scales up to the International Space Station after initial validation on shorter-duration parabolic flights. Materials scientists use reduced gravity to study how alloys solidify without convection currents. Defense and aerospace engineers use parabolic profiles to test sensors, fluid systems, and components destined for space before committing to a full launch.The combined offering Starfighters and Mu-G are pitching to NASA covers four flight environments at one site: microgravity from the Falcon 50, reduced gravity and hyper-gravity from the same parabolic profiles, and the supersonic regime from Starfighters' F-104s. The NASA RFI specifically asks for "novel or non-traditional flight platforms." The expansion also builds on the strategic framework Starfighters and Mu-G first announced in March 2026. [4]A Sector Catching a Fresh TailwindThe timing is not accidental. The commercial space sector is in the middle of its most aggressive expansion in decades, and the May 20 announcement lands against a backdrop of capital flowing back to space names.SpaceX confidentially filed its S-1 with the SEC on April 1, 2026, and its public registration is expected to land on EDGAR between May 18 and May 22 — possibly the same week as the Starfighters announcement. The targeted June Nasdaq listing aims to raise as much as US$75 billion at a US$1.75 trillion valuation, which would make it the largest IPO in history. [5] Every other publicly traded space name has felt the lift, alongside tailwinds from the Trump administration's Golden Dome missile defense program, the Department of War's expanded hypersonic test budget, and NASA's new Moon Base initiative announced in March.Four Names Riding the Same WaveStarfighters is far from the only publicly traded company chasing this opportunity. A look at the broader cohort of NYSE- and Nasdaq-listed space companies posting recent catalysts shows just how busy the sector has become.Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR)The Houston-based lunar lander company has had one of the louder months in the sector. On May 14, Intuitive Machines reported record Q1 2026 revenue of US$186.7 million — nearly triple the prior-year quarter — and a record backlog of US$1.1 billion. [6] Hours later, the company announced a definitive agreement to acquire UK-based Goonhilly Earth Station and COMSAT, adding 44 antennas to its space-to-Earth network. On May 18, it followed up with two new prime contracts totaling US$20 million to operate NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera and the ShadowCam instrument. [7] Roth Capital lifted its price target to US$50 on May 14, and Canaccord raised its target to US$41 a day later. [8]Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB)If there is a benchmark for what a scaled commercial space launch company can look like outside SpaceX, Rocket Lab is currently it. The Long Beach–based launch and space systems company reported Q1 2026 revenue of US$200.3 million — up 63.5% year-over-year — and a record backlog of US$2.2 billion. [9] On May 7, it announced the largest launch contract in its history with a confidential customer: five Neutron and three Electron launches through 2029. That came just weeks after a separate US$190 million block buy signed in March with the U.S. Department of War, covering 20 hypersonic test flights of Rocket Lab's HASTE vehicle under the MACH-TB 2.0 program. [10] Cantor Fitzgerald has flagged the upcoming first flight of the new Neutron rocket as a "major catalyst." [11]Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW)Redwire is one of the most direct thematic comparables to today's announcement, because the company is already deeply embedded in microgravity research. On May 6, Redwire reported Q1 2026 revenue of US$97 million, up 57.9% year-over-year, and a record contracted backlog of US$498.1 million. [12] Redwire operates 11 active payload facilities on the International Space Station — including PIL-BOX, its pharmaceutical manufacturing platform that supported a cancer therapy investigation by Aspera Biomedicines in Q1. Its flagship win for the quarter was selection as one of 14 vendors on the U.S. Space Force's US$1.8 billion Andromeda IDIQ for next-generation geosynchronous reconnaissance and surveillance spacecraft. [13]Voyager Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: VOYG)Voyager is the lead developer of Starlab, the proposed commercial replacement for the International Space Station, in a joint venture with Airbus, Mitsubishi, and MDA Space. On its May 5 earnings call, Voyager reported a record backlog of US$275.3 million and raised its full-year 2026 revenue guidance to US$230–US$255 million. [14] In April, NASA selected Voyager for its seventh Private Astronaut Mission to the ISS, named VOYG-1, scheduled for no earlier than 2028. [15] The company ended the quarter with US$429.4 million in cash, and management has said Starlab is already 130% subscribed on commercial payload capacity. [14]Where Starfighters FitsCompared to the others, Starfighters is a smaller-cap name. But it is one of the few publicly traded operators that owns a flying fleet of supersonic aircraft today, with real revenue from real customers — Lockheed Martin, Space Florida, and the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory among them. The April 30 announcement opening its F-104 fleet as a commercial aerodynamic test platform set the stage. The May 7 hiring of two senior Blue Origin engineers to lead STARLAUNCH operations signaled the company is staffing up for execution. [16]Today's Mu-G expansion adds a second dimension to the story. With the Falcon 50 going through modification, certification, and training at Midland under Starfighters' wing, the partnership positions both companies to be contenders in a North American commercial microgravity market that does not currently exist domestically and that NASA has specifically asked industry to fill. The RFI is a Request for Information, not a Request for Proposals, so the agency is still gathering information rather than awarding work. But the joint response puts Starfighters at the table for what could become a significant procurement.The Bottom LineThe commercial space sector has more momentum than it has had in decades. SpaceX is heading to a record IPO. Rocket Lab, Intuitive Machines, Redwire, and Voyager are all posting record backlogs. NASA is funding new lunar missions, new commercial space stations, and now new commercial microgravity flight services. Against that backdrop, Starfighters Space, Inc. (NYSE American: FJET) is positioning itself to be the company that fills two specific gaps at once: commercially available supersonic test capacity for defense and aerospace customers, and a domestic commercial parabolic flight service for the broader research community. Today's Mu-G announcement is the next concrete step toward both. As always, investors should do their own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making any decision.For more information on Starfighters Space, Inc., visit: https://usanewsgroup.com/fjet-landingContact:USA News Group
info @therooster-2873Sources:[1] https://finance.yahoo.com/news/starfighters-space-demonstrates-commercial-supersonic-130000515.html
[2] https://ir.starfightersspace.com/news-events/press-releases
[3] https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/FJET/8-k-starfighters-space-inc-reports-material-event-3234f73ec472.html
[4] https://starfightersspace.com/starfighters-partners-with-mu-gtech-for-microgravity-flights/
[5] https://www.ibtimes.com/spacex-files-largest-ipo-ever-while-absorbing-494-billion-loss-its-xai-merger-3802915
[6] https://investors.intuitivemachines.com/news-events/latest-news
[7] https://www.stocktitan.net/news/LUNR/intuitive-machines-announces-two-prime-lunar-reconnaissance-2ixwizlwwxtf.html
[8] https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/05/15/canaccord-just-hiked-intuitive-machines-price-target-to-41-nasa-moon-base-golden-dome-power-bull-case/
[9] https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/05/07/3290605/0/en/rocket-lab-s-biggest-launch-deal-yet-confidential-customer-books-multiple-neutron-and-electron-launches.html
[10] https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/08/rocket-lab-rklb-q1-earnings-2026.html
[11] https://www.tipranks.com/news/rocket-lab-stock-price-forecast-2026-what-financial-analysts-expect-right-now
[12] https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001819810/000181981026000060/exhibit991redwire03312026e.htm
[13] https://www.fool.com/earnings/call-transcripts/2026/05/08/redwire-rdw-q1-2026-earnings-call-transcript/
[14] https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260504054092/en/Voyager-Reports-First-Quarter-2026-Financial-Results-Reports-1Q-Record-Backlog-Increases-2026-Revenue-Guidance
[15] https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-selects-voyager-for-seventh-private-mission-to-space-station/
[16] https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/technology/articles/starfighters-space-adds-blue-origin-130000983.htmlDISCLAIMER / DISCLOSURE:Nothing in this publication should be considered as personalized financial advice. We are not licensed under securities laws to address your particular financial situation. No communication by our employees to you should be deemed as personalized financial advice. Please consult a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decision. This is a digital media distribution and is neither an offer nor recommendation to buy or sell any security. We hold no investment licenses and are thus neither licensed nor qualified to provide investment advice. The content in this report or email is not provided to any individual with a view toward their individual circumstances. While all information is believed to be reliable, it is not guaranteed by us to be accurate. Individuals should assume that all information contained in our newsletter is not trustworthy unless verified by their own independent research. Also, because events and circumstances frequently do not occur as expected, there will likely be differences between any predictions and actual results. Always consult a licensed investment professional before making any investment decision. Be extremely careful, investing in securities carries a high degree of risk; you may likely lose some or all of the investment.USA News Group is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Market IQ Media Group, Inc. ("MIQ"). This article is being distributed by USA News Group on behalf of MIQ. MIQ has been paid a fee for Starfighters Space, Inc. advertising and digital media from Creative Direct Marketing Group ("CDMG"). There may be 3rd parties who may have shares of Starfighters Space, Inc. and may liquidate their shares which could have a negative effect on the price of the stock. This compensation constitutes a conflict of interest as to our ability to remain objective in our communication regarding the profiled company. Because of this conflict, individuals are strongly encouraged to not use this article or email as the basis for any investment decision. The owner/operator of MIQ currently owns shares of Starfighters Space, Inc. that were purchased in the open market and reserves the right to buy and sell, and will buy and sell shares of Starfighters Space, Inc. at any time without any further notice commencing immediately and ongoing. We also expect further compensation as an ongoing digital media effort to increase visibility for the company; no further notice will be given, but let this disclaimer serve as notice that all material disseminated by MIQ has been reviewed and approved on behalf of Starfighters Space, Inc. by CDMG; this is a digital media distribution.While all information is believed to be reliable, it is not guaranteed by us to be accurate. Individuals should assume that all information contained in our article is not trustworthy unless verified by their own independent research. Also, because events and circumstances frequently do not occur as expected, there will likely be differences between any predictions and actual results. Always consult a licensed investment professional before making any investment decision. Be extremely careful, investing in securities carries a high degree of risk; you may likely lose some or all of the investment.FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:This publication contains forward-looking information which is subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements in this publication include that demand for U.S. aerodynamic and hypersonic test infrastructure will continue to accelerate; that Starfighters Space, Inc.'s F-104 platform will provide testing capabilities at the cadence and conditions described; that the Company's expansion to Midland, Texas will proceed as planned; that the Company will retain and grow its existing customer base; that comparable companies will perform as expected. The forward-looking information contained herein is provided for the purpose of assisting the reader to understand the Company's business, however such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Risks that could change or prevent these statements from coming to fruition include changing governmental laws and policies; the Company's ability to obtain and retain necessary licensing; political and competitive risks; failure of forecasts and assumptions to come to fruition; and other unforeseen circumstances. The publisher of this article does not take responsibility for the accuracy of any statements made by the issuing company or its representatives. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, and the publisher undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements except as required by applicable law.Logo : https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2838876/5979886/USA_News_Group_Logo.jpg View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/inside-the-joint-nasa-proposal-that-could-bring-microgravity-flight-back-to-north-america-302777423.htmlSOURCE USA News Group Original: Inside the Joint NASA Proposal That Could Bring Microgravity Flight Back to North America
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Redwire Secures $15 Million Follow-On Order from the 1st Aviation Brigade, US Army Aviation Center of Excellence (AVCOE) for Stalker UAS to Support Advanced Individual TrainingMay 20, 2026 7:00 AM
Business Wire Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a global leader in space and defense technology solutions, announced today it has been awarded a $15 million follow-on order from the 1st Aviation Brigade, US Army Aviation Center of Excellence (AVCOE), for Redwire Stalker uncrewed aerial systems (UAS). This award marks the third order from 1st Aviation Brigade, AVCOE in the last eight months bringing the total to $24.8 million in recent orders. Under the terms of the contract, the Stalker systems will be sent to the 2nd Battalion, 13th Aviation Regiment at Fort Huachuca for advanced individual training with the Army's 15-series Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (TUAS) Specialists. This is an evolving MOS that merges operator and maintainer functions with a focus on conducting reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition (RSTA) directly with ground forces for merged drone maintenance and operations. “Our Stalker is purpose built to meet multiple mission needs, and will significantly bolster the U.S. Army’s ability to detect, identify, and track threats across a wide range of operational theaters,” said Steve Adlich, President of Redwire Defense Tech. “Redwire understands the criticality of ‘train the trainer’ through effective individualized instruction and the role it plays in supporting the evolving mission needs of the modern battlefield.” The Stalker is designed with a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) that enables rapid payload swapping and technical upgrades, reduces vendor lock, lowers lifecycle costs, and improves interoperability. The Army’s selection of Stalker for the 15-series MOS UAS training program highlights not only the Army’s trust in this system’s capabilities, but also in its ability to meet current and future warfighter needs in the field. Redwire is accelerating mission readiness with tailored Stalker UAS training for the U.S Army Aviation Center of Excellence (AVCOE) and other programs worldwide, advancing force modernization and operator preparedness. “Redwire’s goal is operator independence. We want to make sure our customers are equipped to meet any mission challenge they might face through system flexibility and comprehensive, hands-on training focused on real-world mission scenarios,” added Adlich. “The systems that the warfighter trains on today are the systems of the battlefield tomorrow.” In addition to mission-aligned training for AVCOE, Redwire has focused UAS training programs for US DoW, US FEDCIV, FVEY, NATO, and allied customers around the globe. Stalker training programs are designed according to operational lessons learned from hundreds of thousands of flight hours across six continents, as well as real world mission experience for the U.S. Army and other programs of record. Redwire specializes in delivering innovative and combat proven uncrewed aircraft, advanced optics, and resilient energy solutions that are being used by allied government and civilian operations worldwide. With nearly three decades of technology heritage and manufacturing expertise, Redwire’s experienced team delivers proven solutions based on real-world mission needs. About Redwire Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW) is an integrated space and defense tech company focused on advanced technologies. We are building the future of aerospace infrastructure, autonomous systems, and multi-domain operations leveraging digital engineering and AI automation. Redwire’s approximately 1,400 employees located throughout North America and Europe are committed to delivering innovative space and airborne platforms transforming the future of multi-domain operations. For more information, please visit RDW.com. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260520028961/en/ Media Contact:
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Investorrelations@rdw.com Original: Redwire Secures $15 Million Follow-On Order from the 1st Aviation Brigade, US Army Aviation Center of Excellence (AVCOE) for Stalker UAS to Support Advanced Individual Training
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Redwire Awarded a Multi-Year Contract to Deliver Next Generation Penguin Mk3 Tactical UAS to NATO CountryMay 19, 2026 7:00 AM
Business Wire Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a global leader in space and defense technology solutions, today announced that it has been awarded a multi-year contract valued at high eight-figures, through a competitive tender, by an undisclosed NATO country ally to deliver its Penguin Mk3 uncrewed aerial system (UAS) as part of a multi-year modernization program for the country’s tactical UAS capabilities. Redwire’s Penguin series UAS is fielded globally and is recognized for its endurance, modular payload architecture, and operational reliability. Penguin Mk3 builds from this foundation to address emerging mission needs across NATO and allied forces. Mk3 incorporates enhanced modularity, mission adaptability, and growth capacity to support a broad range of operational requirements. “This program reflects Redwire's heritage of bringing a forward-looking approach to tactical UAS modernization for NATO allies,” said Steve Adlich, President of Redwire Defense Tech. “Penguin Mk3 builds on years of operational, combat experience to deliver a scalable, adaptable solution aligned with the demands of modern defense environments.” Program execution and long-term sustainment will be supported through Redwire’s European operations, leveraging regional engineering, program management, and sustainment expertise to ensure operational readiness and enduring customer support. The Redwire Penguin UAS has a proven history of mission support in contested environments and has been included by name in the United States Security Assistance Packages for Ukraine in July 2023 and December 2024. To date, Redwire has delivered more than 250 combat proven Penguin aircraft directly to the Ukraine Armed Forces for deployment in one of the world’s most challenging contested environments, where advanced drone technology is changing the very nature of modern warfare. Redwire specializes in delivering combat proven uncrewed aerial systems, advanced optics, and resilient energy solutions that are being used by defense agencies, federal civilian agencies, and allied governments worldwide. With nearly three decades of technology heritage and manufacturing expertise, Redwire’s experienced team delivers proven solutions based on real-world mission needs. About Redwire Redwire Corporation (NYSE:RDW) is an integrated space and defence tech company focused on advanced technologies. We are building the future of aerospace infrastructure, autonomous systems, and multi-domain operations leveraging digital engineering and AI automation. Redwire’s approximately 1,400 employees located throughout Europe and North America are committed to delivering innovative space and airborne platforms transforming the future of multi-domain operations. For more information, please visit RDW.com. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260519442229/en/ Media Contact:
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Investorrelations@rdw.com Original: Redwire Awarded a Multi-Year Contract to Deliver Next Generation Penguin Mk3 Tactical UAS to NATO Country
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Redwire Awarded $20 Million in Follow-On Orders from Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical Unmanned Aircrafts Systems Program Office (PMA-263) to Deliver Stalker UAS Advanced Navigation and Standard SystemsApril 14, 2026 7:00 AM
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Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a global leader in space and defense technology solutions, today announced it has received awards totaling over $20M in Purchase Orders (POs) in Q1 FY2026 supporting the Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program Office (PMA263) Family of Small UAS (FoSUAS) Team.
This award encompasses the Marine Corps’ first acquisition of Redwire’s Advanced Navigation version of the Stalker Block 30 uncrewed aerial system (UAS). These new systems will provide a significant increase in capability and will join the nearly 250+ existing Stalker aircraft already fielded by the Marine Corps. Each Advanced Navigation system consists of air vehicles; ISR camera payloads; short, medium, and long-range ground control stations; and all associated support kits.
“Advanced Navigation is critical for long-range reconnaissance missions where drones must operate in contested, GPS-denied environments over vast distances,” said Steve Adlich, President of Redwire Defense Tech. “Our Stalker UAS has a 20-year legacy of combat-proven reliability, mission-driven performance, and adaptability. We are proud to support PMA263 as they modernize small UAS capabilities for the Marine Corps and strengthen readiness across key mission sets.”
The transition of the U.S. Marine Corps’ Stalker UAS fleet from the existing Stalker Block 30 to Advanced Navigation configurations ensures the Marine Corp stays on the cutting edge of technology to support its mission on quickly evolving modern battlefield. The Advance Navigation Stalker enables enhanced situational awareness, improved target tracking, and greater operational flexibility for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions, in highly contested electronic warfare (EW) environments, similar to that being experienced in Ukraine today.
This procurement was completed through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Tailored Logistics Support (TLS) contract, an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) multiaward contract (MAC). Atlantic Diving Supply (ADS) served as the prime contractor for this award.
For more information on the Stalker Block 30 and Block 40 platforms, as well as Redwire’s complete combat-proven portfolio, visit https://rdw.com/defense-tech/
About Redwire
Redwire Corporation (NYSE:RDW) is an integrated space and defense tech company focused on advanced technologies. We are building the future of aerospace infrastructure, autonomous systems, and multi-domain operations leveraging digital engineering and AI automation. Redwire’s approximately 1,400 employees located throughout North America and Europe are committed to delivering innovative space and airborne platforms transforming the future of multi-domain operations. For more information, please visit RDW.com.
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Original: Redwire Awarded $20 Million in Follow-On Orders from Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical Unmanned Aircrafts Systems Program Office (PMA-263) to Deliver Stalker UAS Advanced Navigation and Standard Systems
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