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Maritime Launch Services and Isar Aerospace Extend Deadline to Finalize Statement of Work and Programmatic Milestones

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Maritime Launch Services (OTCQB: MAXQF) and Isar Aerospace have extended the deadline to finalize the statement of work and certain programmatic milestones under their facilities usage agreement for Spaceport Nova Scotia from September 1, 2026 to September 15, 2026. The extension allows additional time for intensive planning while keeping all other key terms of the July 7, 2026 agreement unchanged, as the parties work toward Isar Aerospace’s dedicated launch complex for its Spectrum vehicle and target first orbital launches in 2028.

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HALIFAX, NS and MUNICH, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Maritime Launch Services Inc. (CBOE: MAXQ) (OTCQB: MAXQF) and Isar Aerospace have agreed to extend the deadline to provide additional time to complete the statement of work and certain programmatic milestones contemplated under their previously-announced facilities usage agreement for Spaceport Nova Scotia. The deadline was extended from September 1, 2026, to September 15, 2026.

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The parties continue to make strong progress through an intensive and productive planning process. The extension reflects the time required to complete this work.

"We are very pleased with the progress being made between both parties," said Stephen Matier, President and CEO of Maritime Launch Services. "Our teams are working through the detailed planning required to advance this important program. The additional 14 days will allow us to complete that work and maintain the strong momentum we have established together."

The extension does not change the other key terms of the facilities usage agreement announced on July 7, 2026. The parties remain focused on advancing the development of Isar Aerospace's dedicated launch complex for its Spectrum launch vehicle at Spaceport Nova Scotia, with first orbital launches targeted for 2028.The agreement supports the development of sovereign orbital launch capability from Canada and expands Isar Aerospace's launch capability into North America.

"We are making strong progress together with Maritime Launch Services as we advance the detailed planning for our launch operations at Spaceport Nova Scotia," said Alexandre Dalloneau, Vice President Mission and Launch Operations, Isar Aerospace. "The work between our teams has been intensive and productive, and this additional time will allow us to finalize the remaining details as we move toward execution of the program."

About Maritime Launch Services 
Maritime Launch Services Inc. (CBOE: MAXQ, OTCQB: MAXQF) is a Canadian-owned commercial space company based in Nova Scotia. Maritime Launch is developing Spaceport Nova Scotia, a dual-use commercial spaceport designed to support both civil and defence-related space missions. The spaceport will provide satellite launch services to domestic and international clients across the global commercial space market, supporting a wide range of orbital inclinations from a single location.

Spaceport Nova Scotia is Canada's first commercial orbital launch complex, enabling small and medium launch vehicles to place satellites into low Earth orbit.

For more information, visit: www.maritimelaunch.com

About Isar Aerospace

The European space company Isar Aerospace offers launch services for transporting small and medium-sized satellites and satellite constellations into Earth orbit. The launch vehicles used to transport these satellites are developed, manufactured, and tested almost entirely in-house. Headquartered near Munich, Germany, Isar Aerospace was founded in 2018 and has grown to over 400 employees, working across 5 international locations. Private funding from international investors provides strong backing for the company's pioneering approach to scale and industrialize launch vehicle production through vertical integration. More information: www.isaraerospace.com

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Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. All statements contained herein that are not clearly historical in nature may constitute forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this press release include (without limitation) statements regarding the continuing of the term of the facilities usage agreement, continuing negotiations of the parties to the facilities usage agreement and the timing of completion of such negotiations, and anticipated launch timing.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which they are placed will occur. Although Maritime Launch has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statement. Such information, although considered reasonable by management at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. Risks and uncertainties that may cause such differences include but are not limited to: risks related to Maritime Launch's strategy going forward; capital requirements; risks related to interest rates and inflationary pressures on the cost of doing business; geopolitical events and changes, availability of third-party contractors and service providers, and other risks inherent in the industry in which Maritime Launch operates.

Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement and reflect the Company's expectations as of the date hereof and are subject to change thereafter. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, estimates or opinions, future events or results or otherwise, or to explain any material difference between subsequent actual events and such forward-looking information, except as required by applicable law.

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FAQ

What did Maritime Launch Services (MAXQF) announce on September 1, 2026 about its agreement with Isar Aerospace?

Maritime Launch Services announced a deadline extension with Isar Aerospace to finalize the statement of work and programmatic milestones. According to the company, this relates to their facilities usage agreement for Spaceport Nova Scotia supporting development of Isar’s dedicated launch complex and future orbital missions.

What deadline was extended in the Maritime Launch Services and Isar Aerospace Spaceport Nova Scotia agreement?

The deadline to complete the statement of work and certain programmatic milestones was extended from September 1, 2026 to September 15, 2026. According to Maritime Launch Services, this two-week extension enables completion of detailed planning without changing other key terms of the facilities usage agreement.

Does the deadline extension between Maritime Launch Services (MAXQF) and Isar Aerospace change other agreement terms?

The extension does not change other key terms of the facilities usage agreement announced July 7, 2026. According to Maritime Launch Services, only the deadline to finalize the statement of work and programmatic milestones moved, while the overall structure and objectives remain the same.

How does the Maritime Launch Services and Isar Aerospace agreement affect Canadian orbital launch capability?

The agreement supports development of sovereign orbital launch capability from Canada through Spaceport Nova Scotia. According to Maritime Launch Services, it also expands Isar Aerospace’s launch capability into North America via a dedicated launch complex for the Spectrum vehicle, with initial orbital launches targeted for 2028.

What is the role of Spaceport Nova Scotia in the Maritime Launch Services and Isar Aerospace partnership?

Spaceport Nova Scotia will host Isar Aerospace’s dedicated launch complex for its Spectrum launch vehicle under the facilities usage agreement. According to Maritime Launch Services, ongoing planning and the extended deadline aim to finalize technical and operational details for future orbital launch operations there.

When are first orbital launches targeted under the Maritime Launch Services and Isar Aerospace collaboration?

First orbital launches are targeted for 2028 from Spaceport Nova Scotia using Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum launch vehicle. According to Maritime Launch Services, the current planning work and short deadline extension are steps toward executing this longer-term launch program and operational readiness.