---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-034485"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SIDU"
cik: "0001879726"
company_name: "Sidus Space Inc."
filed_at: "2026-07-24T13:15:26+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-24T13:16:08.310515+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sidus Space appoints Alan Khalili as CFO effective July 27, 2026

## Summary
- Alan Khalili appointed CFO effective July 27, 2026, succeeding interim CFO John Burke.
- Base salary of $450,000 per year with a 50% annual discretionary bonus.
- Granted 50,000 restricted stock units vesting upon certain conditions.
- Severance of 6 months base salary if terminated without cause; increases to 12 months after July 27, 2027.
- Khalili brings over 20 years of financial leadership in space, satellite, and technology sectors.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-034485
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SIDU
- cik: 0001879726
- company_name: Sidus Space Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-07-24T13:15:26+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1879726/000149315226034485/0001493152-26-034485-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1879726/000149315226034485/form8-k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-26-034485.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Alan Khalili was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Sidus Space Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On July 22, 2026, Sidus Space, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Alan Khalili as Chief Financial Officer, effective July 27, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1879726/000149315226034485/0001493152-26-034485-index.htm

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