ASTER Labs, Inc. and its personnel are often presented in the mainstream and
industry-related press.

Below is a listing of several instances of press coverage of our company and people.

2009

1. -Our CEO, Dr. Suneel I. Sheikh, was chosen by GPS World magazine as part of their
   50 GNSS Leaders to Watch. His Ph.D. advisor, Professor Darryll J. Pines, was also selected for this prestigious recognition.
   
   

2008

1. -Our CEO, Dr. Suneel I. Sheikh, and Daedalus Flight Systems colleague, Dr. Paul Samuel, are featured in a University of Maryland Diamondback article on aerospace engineering alumni founding research companies
   
   

2. -Current research in the area of spacecraft navigation using X-ray sources is presented in the Institute of Navigation Winter 2007-2008 newsletter.
   
   

3. -CEO & Chief Research Scientist, Suneel I. Sheikh, is featured in SpaceNews 50th anniversary of spaceflight article on Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) Foundation article (April 2, 2008 issue).
   

2007

1. -CEO & Chief Research Scientist, Suneel I. Sheikh, and his Ph.D. advisor, Professor Darryll J. Pines receives Institute of Navigation Burka Award.
   
   

2. -ASTER Labs, Inc. is mentioned as part of the list of new companies joining the Maryland Space Business Roundtable organization.
   

2004

1. -CEO & Chief Research Scientist, Suneel I. Sheikh, and his Ph.D. advisor, Professor Darryll J. Pines are featured in the University of Maryland Engineering @ Maryland magazine discussing their new concept for their spacecraft navigation using X-ray celestial sources research.
   

2003

1. -CEO & Chief Research Scientist, Suneel I. Sheikh, and his Ph.D. advisor, Professor Darryll J. Pines win the University of Maryland’s Invention of the Year award for their spacecraft navigation using X-ray celestial sources research.