November 12, 2026 / PRNewswire / -- Sidus Space, Inc. (Nasdaq ticker: SIDU) (hereinafter referred to as “Sidus” or “the Company”) announced today the appointment of Mark R Malek to join the company's board of directors, effective as of November 11, 2026. Mr. Malek is a registered patent attorney and also a co-founder of Widerman Malek and PL. He will serve on the Board Nominations/Corporate Governance Committee. This appointment marks the third director appointment by the company since October; the previous two appointees were Larry G Swets Jr, CFA, and Hassan R Baqar.
Sidus Space, founder, CEO, and chairman, stated: "Every appointment we have made since October is related to the growth of Sidus as well as our mission to support global and domestic space and defense priorities in the United States. Larry and Hassan bring experience in the financial reporting and capital market discipline that investors expect. Mark has deep expertise in technology protection and artificial intelligence, and the board's supervision in these two areas is becoming increasingly important. Together, they form a board of directors that will drive the company's growth in the next phase."
The company stated that Mr. Malek's experience aligns directly with the company's priorities:
- Intellectual Property: He has obtained over 1,000 US and international patents for clients in the fields of aerospace, national defense, drones and anti-drone systems, communications, and software, which are precisely the areas where Sidus designs and manufactures satellites, mission computing hardware, and where AI enables systems.
- Artificial Intelligence: He provides consulting for companies that develop technologies for AI, and offers recommendations to organizations on how to integrate AI into their operations, with a focus on responsible use, data security, and protection of confidential information. This assistance helps the board of directors to oversee the integration of AI into their spaces and defense products during Sidus.
- International Protection: He has served as the chairman of the Patent Cooperation Treaty Committee of the American Intellectual Property Law Association ( AIPLA ) and was a member of the American delegation of the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property ( AIPPI ); he has also led international application projects in multiple jurisdictions, which will support companies in expanding their international customer base and partnerships.
Malek is currently an equity partner of Widerman Malek and PL. He co-founded the law firm in 2003 and served as the managing partner until 2021, during which time he expanded the firm from a team of 4 people to over 75 lawyers and staff members. Prior to that, from 1999 to 2003, he worked at Allen, Dyer, Doppelt, Milbrath, Gilchrist, and P.A where he held roles as a patent agent and patent lawyer.
Mr. Malek stated: "The strength of a technology company lies in its ability to protect its own achievements, and as business expands into artificial intelligence and international markets, this task becomes even more complex. I have been closely following Sidus for many years and have a clear understanding of their technology and team's capabilities. I have joined the board of directors because I am optimistic about the company's development direction and look forward to making contributions from the very first meeting."
Malek holds a Barry University School of Law Doctor of Laws degree, a University of Orlando Master of Business Administration degree, as well as a University of Dayton Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree, and is authorized to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
About Sidus Space
Sidus Space, Inc. (Nasdaq ticker: SIDU) is a vertically integrated space and defense technology company that provides satellite manufacturing and technology integration services covering all orbits, including low Earth orbit (LEO), geosynchronous orbit (GEO), and lunar orbit; it offers global digital mission computing solutions, mission planning and management operations, AI enabled products and services, as well as space and defense hardware manufacturing. With the mission of “Space Access Reimagined ®”, Sidus Space is committed to rapid innovation, flexible solutions, and optimizing the performance of space systems and data collection. The company has verifiable experience in space operations, including the design, manufacture, and operation of its own satellites and sensor systems LizzieSat ®, serving government, defense, intelligence, and commercial clients worldwide. Sidus Space is headquartered in Space Coast, Florida, and operates a 35,000 square foot facility for space manufacturing, assembly, integration, and testing, with direct access to nearby launch facilities. For more information, please visit sidusspace.com.
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