TO:

[EMPLOYEE NAME]

DATE OF GRANT:

________________, 20__ (the “Date of Grant”)

RE:

Grant of Transaction Bonus Award

1.

Bonus Pool Percentage.  Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Award Letter, you are hereby granted a Transaction Bonus award, which shall be based on a Bonus Pool Percentage of ______________ percent (___%) (the “Award”).

2.

Subject to the Plan. The Award is subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A, and the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference. In the event there is a conflict between any provision of the Plan and this Award Letter, the provisions of the Plan shall control, unless otherwise expressly stated herein.

3.

Payment. Subject to Section 5 of the Plan and the terms of this Award Letter (including, without limitation, Section 12 below), upon the closing of a Sale Transaction, you will be eligible to receive one or more payments with a total value equal to your Bonus Pool Percentage multiplied by the Bonus Pool established in connection with such Sale Transaction (each, a “Transaction Bonus Payment”), payable in accordance with Section 5 of the Plan on or as soon as practicable following the date the Transaction Value proceeds are received by the Company or Astrotech, as applicable (but in any event, within thirty (30) days following such applicable date), provided that you are employed and have not incurred a Termination of Service on or prior to the applicable payment date; provided, further, that if the time period for returning the release described in Section 5.3 of the Plan and any permitted revocation period begins in one taxable year and ends in a second taxable year, no amounts payable under this Award Letter shall be paid to you until the second taxable year.

4.

Forfeiture. Your Award will be forfeited (i) on the date of your Termination of Service for any reason, or (ii) if you fail to timely return an executed release as described in Section 5.3 of the Plan. You will have no right to any Transaction Bonus Payment with respect to any forfeited Award.

5.

No Right to Continue In Employment or Service. Your participation in the Plan and your receipt of this Award Letter does not in any way alter, modify, or amend your relationship with the Company, Astrotech or their Affiliates, nor does it guarantee you the right to continue in the employ or service of the Company, Astrotech or their Affiliates.

6.

No Rights as an Owner; No Examination/Information Rights. Neither your participation in the Plan nor your receipt of this Award Letter (or the Award granted hereunder) entitles you to any rights as an owner of the Company or any of its Affiliates. Further, neither your participation in the Plan nor your receipt of this Award Letter (or the Award granted hereunder) entitles you to examine the books and records of Company or its Affiliates or the right to obtain any confidential information about the Company or its Affiliates (including, without limitation, any governing documents or financial records).

7.

Entire Agreement. Subject to Section 13 below, the Plan and this Award Letter constitute the final and complete expression of agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and fully supersede any and all prior agreements, understandings, or representations between the Company and you pertaining to or concerning said subject matter of the Plan and this Award Letter.  No oral statements nor prior written material not specifically incorporated into the Plan or this Award Letter shall be of any force or effect. You represent and acknowledge that in executing this Award Letter, you do not rely, and have not relied, upon any representation(s) by the Company or its agents except as expressly contained in the Plan or this Award Letter. You agree that you have used your own judgment in executing this Award Letter.

8.

Limitation on Rights. The Plan has been established voluntarily by the Company and may be modified, suspended, or terminated by the Company at any time as provided in the Plan and this Award Letter. No Claim or entitlement to compensation or damages arises from forfeiture or termination of the Award or diminution in value of the Award, and by counter-signing this Award Letter below, you irrevocably release the Company, Astrotech and their Affiliates from any such Claim that may arise. This Award Letter, and the Award granted hereunder, are voluntary and occasional and do not create any contractual or other right to receive future awards or benefits in lieu of the Award.

9.

Section 409A. It is the intent of the parties that this Award Letter and the Award granted hereunder be exempt from or comply with Section 409A of the Code, and any regulations or other authoritative guidance issued thereunder, and the Company shall interpret the terms and conditions of this Award Letter consistently with such intent. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing contained herein shall be construed as a representation or guarantee by the Company of the tax treatment of the Award or any Transaction Bonus Payments you may receive in connection with the Award. You are hereby advised to consult with your own tax advisor regarding the tax consequences of this Award Letter and the Award granted hereunder, including, without limitation, any possible tax consequences under Section 409A of the Code.

10.

Interpretation. The Administrator shall have full power and authority to interpret, construe, and administer the Plan and this Award Letter. The Administrator’s interpretations and construction thereof, and actions hereunder, shall be binding and conclusive on all Persons for all purposes.

11.

Tax Requirements and Deductions. The Company shall deduct from any Transaction Bonus Payment or from any other cash remuneration otherwise payable to you by the Company or a Subsidiary, any federal, state, or local taxes required by law to be withheld with respect to the Award, as well as any other obligations you owe to the Company, Astrotech or any Affiliate thereof in connection with your service with the Company, Astrotech or any Affiliate thereof.

12.

Other Plans; Assignability. Your Award described in this Award Letter shall have no effect on your ability to participate in other benefits programs of the Company or its Affiliates, including other bonus plans, subject to the terms and conditions of those programs. You may not alienate, assign, pledge, encumber, transfer, sell, or otherwise dispose of any rights or benefits awarded hereunder prior to your actual receipt of the Transaction Bonus Payment, and any attempt to alienate, assign, pledge, encumber, transfer, sell, or assign prior to such receipt, or any levy, attachment, execution, or similar process upon any such rights or benefits shall be null and void.

13.

Amendment and Termination. Prior to the occurrence of a Sale Transaction, the Company may, in its sole discretion (i) amend, in whole or in part, any or all of the provisions of this Award Letter, or (ii) terminate this Award Letter, without your consent. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the Company may amend the Plan to the extent permitted by the Plan.

14.

Claims; Waiver of Jury Trial. Subject to the provisions of Sections 9.5 and 9.7 of the Plan, your sole remedy for any Claim shall be solely against the Company and not against any Affiliate, owner, or existing or former member, director, officer, or employee of the Company or any Affiliate. Each party hereto hereby irrevocably waives all right to trial by jury in any action, proceeding or counterclaim (whether based on contract, tort or otherwise) arising out of or relating to this Award Letter, the Plan, or any of the transactions contemplated thereby or the actions of such parties in the administration, performance and enforcement thereof, or the Participant’s employment or service relationship with the Company or any Subsidiary.

Title:

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I have not relied on any communications, promises, statements, inducements, or representations, whether oral or written, by the Company, its Affiliates or its agents in connection with the Plan or the Award Letter.

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I have relied on my own judgment in entering into the Award Letter.

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I acknowledge that the Transaction Bonus Payment (if any) for my Award will be subject to the timely execution and return of a general release of claims as set forth in Section 5.3 of the Plan.

Signature:

Printed Name:

Dated:

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