Sidus Space Secures More Than $3 Million in Space and Defense Manufacturing Awards in Third Quarter
The awards add to Sidus's portfolio of hardware manufacturing contracts serving space and defense customers.
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Sidus Space (SIDU) secured more than $3 million in space and defense hardware manufacturing contracts and purchase orders during the third quarter of 2026.
Customer manufacturing work runs from procurement through delivery at its 35,000-square-foot facility in Cape Canaveral, Florida. In-house operations include precision manufacturing, electronics assembly, integration and acceptance testing under an AS9100 Rev. D and ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management system. The facility also supports the design, manufacture, assembly and testing of Sidus's LizzieSat spacecraft and Fortis VPX digital mission computing platform.
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- Moderate pointMore than $3 million in manufacturing contracts and purchase orders secured during the third quarter of 2026. 2.3% of market cap
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Market move: SIDU -3.82% vs previous close. Q3 2026 contract awards
On Oct 14, the day this news came out, the latest delayed price for SIDU is 3.82% below the previous close. Our momentum scanner has recorded 3 alerts for this stock so far that day. The latest delayed price is $1.26.
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Key Figures
- Manufacturing awards
- More than $3 million
- Third quarter of 2026; space and defense hardware manufacturing contracts and purchase orders
Key Terms
as9100 rev. d technical
iso 9001:2015 technical
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Vertically integrated production model takes customer hardware from procurement through delivery in a single facility
Sidus performs customer manufacturing work end to end at its 35,000-square-foot facility in
The same facility supports the in-house design, manufacture, assembly, and testing of the Company's flight-proven LizzieSat® spacecraft and its Fortis VPX digital mission computing platform.
"Production awards are earned through consistent performance," said Carol Craig, Founder, CEO and Chairman of Sidus Space. "These contracts span space and defense, and they underscore our position as a trusted supplier of space-grade flight hardware and a vertically integrated leader in the industry."
The awards add to the Company's growing portfolio of space and defense hardware manufacturing contracts supporting government, defense, intelligence, and commercial customers.
About Sidus Space
Sidus Space®, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIDU) is a vertically integrated space and defense technology company delivering satellite manufacturing and technology integration across all orbits, including LEO, GEO and lunar; all domain digital mission computing solutions; mission planning and management operations; AI enabling products and services; and space and defense hardware manufacturing. With its mission of Space Access Reimagined®, Sidus Space is committed to rapid innovation, adaptable solutions, and the optimization of space systems and data collection performance. With demonstrated space heritage, including designing, manufacturing and operating its own satellite and sensor system, LizzieSat®, Sidus Space serves government, defense, intelligence, and commercial customers 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 with direct access to nearby launch facilities. For more information, visit: sidusspace.com
Forward-Looking Statements
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