Starfighters Space has formed a Strategic Advisory Board and appointed retired astronaut and former NASA Deputy Administrator Frederick D. Gregory as its inaugural member. The move is aimed at bolstering the company's credibility as it scales hypersonic flight testing and air-launch operations. Starfighters Space operates the world's only commercial fleet of flight-ready Mach 2+ supersonic aircraft from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Strategic Advisory Board Formation

The Strategic Advisory Board was created to provide Starfighters Space with access to experienced space, defense, government, and technical leaders. Gregory brings extensive experience, including three Space Shuttle missions with over 455 hours in space. He previously served as NASA's Acting Administrator and Associate Administrator for Safety and Mission Assurance.

Frederick D. Gregory's Role

Gregory's background aligns closely with Starfighters Space's operations. As a decorated U.S. Air Force test pilot, he has direct operational experience with the F-104 Starfighter, the specific aircraft platform used by the company. His expertise in safety culture and high-velocity flight testing is expected to guide the company's operational standards.

STARLAUNCH and Business Operations

Starfighters Space is advancing STARLAUNCH, a responsive airborne launch platform designed to support commercial, government, research, and national-security missions. The platform aims to provide capabilities in payload deployment, airborne space testing, and microgravity environments. The company's fleet of F-104 aircraft forms the foundation for its high-speed flight operations and hypersonic testing services.

Industry Context

The appointment comes amid rising defense and space-testing budgets. The Pentagon is investing to expand hypersonic flight-test throughput, an area where capacity constraints exist. Starfighters Space positions itself to address this demand by offering rapid, repeated access to high-speed flight environments for experimental payloads.

Starfighters Space, Inc. has filed a registration statement covering the resale of 5,223,879 shares of common stock by selling stockholders. The shares, which have a par value of $0.00001 per share, are being offered to satisfy registration rights granted to PIPE Investors. This filing allows existing investors to sell their holdings through public or private transactions at market or negotiated prices.

The Resale Shares were originally issued to PIPE Investors pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement dated May 22, 2026. The registration rights agreement, also dated May 22, 2026, obligates the company to facilitate the resale of these shares. Selling stockholders may offer all or part of the shares from time to time, utilizing underwriters, broker-dealers, or agents who may receive compensation in the form of discounts or commissions.

Key Details of the Offering

The following table outlines the primary details of the registration:

The selling stockholders include successors and assigns of the original PIPE Investors. The company will not receive any proceeds from the resale of these shares, as the transactions are strictly between the selling stockholders and third-party purchasers.