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PowerPoint PresentationChief Revenue Officer (acting)
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Earth Observation
Security & Intelligence
Space Transportation 7/6/2021 2
Alpha Space Utility Vehicle Blue Ghost Lunar Lander
is the only diversified, end-to-end Space Services Company.
Launch Spacecraft Science & Exploration
7/6/2021 4
Robotic Composites Production (AFP) Superior 21st century structural materials and manufacturing methods
Tap-off Cycle Rocket Engines The world’s simplest high- performance rocket engines
Avionics Flight Software and GN&C
Carbon Fiber Composites Alpha is the world’s largest all- composite rocket Spacecraft
Lunar Lander and Space Utility Vehicle Metallic 3D Printing and Artificial Intelligence Major engine and fluid systems components
7/6/2021 5
8
Dedicated, responsive, low-cost launch solution
Payload performance of < 1,300kg(1) to LEO
Highly disruptive unit economics
Two-stage rocket, with future option of Space Utility Vehicle third stage
All carbon composite structure
Evolutionary vehicle capable of delivering < 10,000kg to LEO
Single core structure, built on Alpha technologies Fully compatible with existing manufacturing and
launch infrastructure
Mission extension includes payload capabilities of ~1,000kg to both GEO & lunar surface
Satisfies significant U.S. government and commercial demand
Reusability with first stage vertical landing recovery
(1) Reflects planned enhancement Q3 2021.
7/6/2021
Firefly Has Substantially De-Risked Ahead of First Flight
7/6/2021 9
Key development milestones have been completed with majority of risk retired
Vertical integration strategy enables continuous testing, further reducing risk during flight
“Test What You Fly” approach enables extensive system testing on the ground
Leadership team with extensive “first launch and landing” experience
Vetted processes and Flight 2 & 3 vehicles in production
Solid pipeline with customers cognizant of flight heritage ramp up
Extensive flight certification requirements underscore technological and process rigor
7/6/2021
10
Astra (Rocket-3.0)
Firefly (Alpha)
ABL (RS1)
Avio (Vega)
Firefly (Beta)
Max Payload to LEO (KG) 150 300 500 1,250 1,300(1) 1,350 1,963 10,000
Total Price $2.5 million $7 million $12 million $12 million $15 million $12 million $37 million $40 million
$ / KG to LEO ~$17,000 ~$23,000 ~$24,000 ~$10,000 ~$11,500 ~$9,000 ~$19,000 ~$4,000
U.S. Product
Completed Testing
Completed Launch Site
First Flight TBD Q1 2018 Q1 2021 TBD 2021 TBD Q1 2012 Q4 2023
Current Offering?
Source: Various industry sources. (1) Reflects planned enhancement H2 2021.
Firefly to Win in Small & Medium Launch Market
7/6/2021
SUV Demonstrate initial SUV on Alpha Flight 1 Phase I SBIR (High Delta V SUV)
Demonstrate Docking Capability Fast Track Phase II Flight Demo
Mission Applications Satellite as a Service Space Transportation Tactical responsive space In-Orbit Servicing (Fueling, De-Orbit, etc.)
Firefly is well positioned to capitalize on the developing TAM
ROADMAP | IN-SPACE PRODUCTS
Blue Ghost CLPS Task Order 19D
Land and operate 10 NASA payloads for approx. 14 Earth days (~100kg)
Launch mid-2023 on SpaceX Falcon 9
Next CLPS RFP expected mid-2021
Technology Roadmap
Risk reduction missions in advanced of human landers
Deploy lunar orbiters for commercial and DoD applications
117/6/2021
ROADMAP | SUV
Graphic Electric plasma propulsion Space Utility Vehicle (SUV) for various in-
space missions
Extends Firefly’s offering to include transportation services in space
Launch vehicle agnostic platform to target all “space-tug” markets
Initially used to deliver satellites to unique orbits, expanding Alpha’s existing mission capabilities from LEO to lunar orbit
Range extension reduces $ per kg more than 50% beyond LEO
Unique recurring “mission-as-a-service” revenue streams
E.g. orbit transfer, satellite life extension, debris mitigation, refueling, multiple-plane insertion, ISS, DoD Missions, and lunar sample return
Enables a whole new market in small-medium GEO and planetary missions
First SUV prototype flying on Alpha’s first flight in 2021
127/6/2021
Blue Ghost Proven technology Commercial evolution of flight proven Lander technologies
Highest TRL commercial lunar lander
Experienced partners with demonstrated planetary landing successes on InSight, Phoenix, and OSIRIS-REx
Providing unparalleled access to lunar science: 150 kg – 1 Ton of payload capability
High landing accuracy of < 30 m
Extended battery life provides operations beyond lunar sunset
Open-structure design preserves payload accessibility between delivery and encapsulation, providing flexibility in payload delivery
Blue Ghost 2.0 for multiple site landings “hops”, Gateway sample return, and optional rover
A glowing opportunity in lunar exploration
has the most capable and highest flight heritage lander available
7/6/2021 13
Deliver 10 NASA-sponsored payloads to Mare Crisium in 2023
$93.3MM award
On Schedule:
SRR (COMPLETE 4/2021)
Structures fabrication demonstrated (COMPELTE 6/2021)
PDR (COMPLETE 6/2021)
147/6/2021
CLPS 19D Payloads
RAC: Evaluate material interactions with lunar dust
PlanetVac: Demo regolith sampling and sieving
RadPC: Demo radiation-tolerant hardware and characterize lunar radiation environment
NGLR: Improve measurement precision of distance to lunar surface by a factor of 100x
LEXI: Study interaction of solar wind with Earth’s magnetosphere
LMS: Study electrical conductivity structure of the Moon’s mantle
SCALPSS: Stereo video of thruster plume/surface interaction
EDS: Demo removal of lunar dust coating via dielectrophoretic force
LuGRE: Acquire GPS and positioning from the Moon
2 Signed Commercial Payloads
Launch Contracted for 2023 (SpaceX Falcon 9)
Transit Ops and Ground Station Network (SSC)
Multiple Earth orbits for schedule flexibility and added data gathering opportunities
Near-continuous 10-Mbps downlink
Landing in early lunar morning for maximum surface mission duration
Surface Ops (Payloads) and Imagery from >10 onboard cameras
Extended Mission beyond lunar dusk
177/6/2021
Slide Number 5
Firefly Has Substantially De-Risked Ahead of First Flight
Slide Number 10
ROADMAP | IN-SPACE PRODUCTS
MISSION OVERVIEW| BLUE GHOST MISSION 1
MISSION OVERVIEW| BLUE GHOST MISSION 1
Earth Observation
Security & Intelligence
Space Transportation 7/6/2021 2
Alpha Space Utility Vehicle Blue Ghost Lunar Lander
is the only diversified, end-to-end Space Services Company.
Launch Spacecraft Science & Exploration
7/6/2021 4
Robotic Composites Production (AFP) Superior 21st century structural materials and manufacturing methods
Tap-off Cycle Rocket Engines The world’s simplest high- performance rocket engines
Avionics Flight Software and GN&C
Carbon Fiber Composites Alpha is the world’s largest all- composite rocket Spacecraft
Lunar Lander and Space Utility Vehicle Metallic 3D Printing and Artificial Intelligence Major engine and fluid systems components
7/6/2021 5
8
Dedicated, responsive, low-cost launch solution
Payload performance of < 1,300kg(1) to LEO
Highly disruptive unit economics
Two-stage rocket, with future option of Space Utility Vehicle third stage
All carbon composite structure
Evolutionary vehicle capable of delivering < 10,000kg to LEO
Single core structure, built on Alpha technologies Fully compatible with existing manufacturing and
launch infrastructure
Mission extension includes payload capabilities of ~1,000kg to both GEO & lunar surface
Satisfies significant U.S. government and commercial demand
Reusability with first stage vertical landing recovery
(1) Reflects planned enhancement Q3 2021.
7/6/2021
Firefly Has Substantially De-Risked Ahead of First Flight
7/6/2021 9
Key development milestones have been completed with majority of risk retired
Vertical integration strategy enables continuous testing, further reducing risk during flight
“Test What You Fly” approach enables extensive system testing on the ground
Leadership team with extensive “first launch and landing” experience
Vetted processes and Flight 2 & 3 vehicles in production
Solid pipeline with customers cognizant of flight heritage ramp up
Extensive flight certification requirements underscore technological and process rigor
7/6/2021
10
Astra (Rocket-3.0)
Firefly (Alpha)
ABL (RS1)
Avio (Vega)
Firefly (Beta)
Max Payload to LEO (KG) 150 300 500 1,250 1,300(1) 1,350 1,963 10,000
Total Price $2.5 million $7 million $12 million $12 million $15 million $12 million $37 million $40 million
$ / KG to LEO ~$17,000 ~$23,000 ~$24,000 ~$10,000 ~$11,500 ~$9,000 ~$19,000 ~$4,000
U.S. Product
Completed Testing
Completed Launch Site
First Flight TBD Q1 2018 Q1 2021 TBD 2021 TBD Q1 2012 Q4 2023
Current Offering?
Source: Various industry sources. (1) Reflects planned enhancement H2 2021.
Firefly to Win in Small & Medium Launch Market
7/6/2021
SUV Demonstrate initial SUV on Alpha Flight 1 Phase I SBIR (High Delta V SUV)
Demonstrate Docking Capability Fast Track Phase II Flight Demo
Mission Applications Satellite as a Service Space Transportation Tactical responsive space In-Orbit Servicing (Fueling, De-Orbit, etc.)
Firefly is well positioned to capitalize on the developing TAM
ROADMAP | IN-SPACE PRODUCTS
Blue Ghost CLPS Task Order 19D
Land and operate 10 NASA payloads for approx. 14 Earth days (~100kg)
Launch mid-2023 on SpaceX Falcon 9
Next CLPS RFP expected mid-2021
Technology Roadmap
Risk reduction missions in advanced of human landers
Deploy lunar orbiters for commercial and DoD applications
117/6/2021
ROADMAP | SUV
Graphic Electric plasma propulsion Space Utility Vehicle (SUV) for various in-
space missions
Extends Firefly’s offering to include transportation services in space
Launch vehicle agnostic platform to target all “space-tug” markets
Initially used to deliver satellites to unique orbits, expanding Alpha’s existing mission capabilities from LEO to lunar orbit
Range extension reduces $ per kg more than 50% beyond LEO
Unique recurring “mission-as-a-service” revenue streams
E.g. orbit transfer, satellite life extension, debris mitigation, refueling, multiple-plane insertion, ISS, DoD Missions, and lunar sample return
Enables a whole new market in small-medium GEO and planetary missions
First SUV prototype flying on Alpha’s first flight in 2021
127/6/2021
Blue Ghost Proven technology Commercial evolution of flight proven Lander technologies
Highest TRL commercial lunar lander
Experienced partners with demonstrated planetary landing successes on InSight, Phoenix, and OSIRIS-REx
Providing unparalleled access to lunar science: 150 kg – 1 Ton of payload capability
High landing accuracy of < 30 m
Extended battery life provides operations beyond lunar sunset
Open-structure design preserves payload accessibility between delivery and encapsulation, providing flexibility in payload delivery
Blue Ghost 2.0 for multiple site landings “hops”, Gateway sample return, and optional rover
A glowing opportunity in lunar exploration
has the most capable and highest flight heritage lander available
7/6/2021 13
Deliver 10 NASA-sponsored payloads to Mare Crisium in 2023
$93.3MM award
On Schedule:
SRR (COMPLETE 4/2021)
Structures fabrication demonstrated (COMPELTE 6/2021)
PDR (COMPLETE 6/2021)
147/6/2021
CLPS 19D Payloads
RAC: Evaluate material interactions with lunar dust
PlanetVac: Demo regolith sampling and sieving
RadPC: Demo radiation-tolerant hardware and characterize lunar radiation environment
NGLR: Improve measurement precision of distance to lunar surface by a factor of 100x
LEXI: Study interaction of solar wind with Earth’s magnetosphere
LMS: Study electrical conductivity structure of the Moon’s mantle
SCALPSS: Stereo video of thruster plume/surface interaction
EDS: Demo removal of lunar dust coating via dielectrophoretic force
LuGRE: Acquire GPS and positioning from the Moon
2 Signed Commercial Payloads
Launch Contracted for 2023 (SpaceX Falcon 9)
Transit Ops and Ground Station Network (SSC)
Multiple Earth orbits for schedule flexibility and added data gathering opportunities
Near-continuous 10-Mbps downlink
Landing in early lunar morning for maximum surface mission duration
Surface Ops (Payloads) and Imagery from >10 onboard cameras
Extended Mission beyond lunar dusk
177/6/2021
Slide Number 5
Firefly Has Substantially De-Risked Ahead of First Flight
Slide Number 10
ROADMAP | IN-SPACE PRODUCTS
MISSION OVERVIEW| BLUE GHOST MISSION 1
MISSION OVERVIEW| BLUE GHOST MISSION 1