News: BlackSky
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- BlackSky wins seven-figure, multiyear international contract SpaceNews · 11 Aug 2026 SAN FRANCISCO — BlackSky announced Aug. 11 a seven-figure, multiyear contract to provide an international customer with persistent space-based monitoring and on-demand satellite tasking. Prior to the award, BlackSky cond...
- BlackSky to accelerate broad-area collection work under NRO contract modification SpaceNews · 9 Jun 2026 SAN FRANCISCO – The National Reconnaissance Office awarded a contract modification to BlackSky Technology to accelerate development of AROS broad-area-collection satellites. “The effort funds a direct path toward a fligh...
- Air Force lab awards BlackSky contract worth up to $99 million for large optical satellite payload SpaceNews · 7 Mar 2026 Program will test large segmented optical system for future surveillance satellites
- Rocket Lab launches satellite for undisclosed customer SpaceNews · 6 Mar 2026 Rocket Lab launched a spacecraft March 5 for a confidential customer, most likely Earth observation company BlackSky.
- BlackSky expands Gen-3 assured access for international defense customer SpaceDaily · 19 Feb 2026 Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 17, 2026 BlackSky Technology Inc. has secured a new seven figure Assured contract that deepens its relationship with an international defense customer seeking guaranteed access to Gen 2 and Gen 3...
- BlackSky expands Gen 3 Assured deals with new defense customer SpaceDaily · 5 Feb 2026 Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 04, 2026 BlackSky Technology Inc. has secured multiple Gen 3 Assured services contracts totaling seven figures with a new international defense customer following an early access period for the c...
- BlackSky accelerates Gen-3 satellite into full commercial service in three weeks SpaceDaily · 19 Dec 2025 Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 18, 2025 BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has placed its third Gen-3 imaging satellite into commercial service just three weeks after launch, marking a major reduction in commissioning time...
- New BlackSky satellite delivers rapid high-resolution imagery of strategic port operations SpaceDaily · 2 Dec 2025 Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 26, 2025 BlackSky Technology Inc. has provided the first set of very high-resolution images from its third Gen-3 satellite less than 24 hours after launch. The company released images taken over...
- BlackSky confirms it was the ‘confidential customer’ on recent Rocket Lab Electron rocket launch Spaceflight Now · 27 Nov 2025 The Earth imaging company released a statement on Tuesday stating that its latest Gen-3 satellite launched successfully and began sending high-quality images within 24 hours.
- BlackSky announces latest Gen-3 satellite in orbit after confidential Electron launch SpaceNews · 25 Nov 2025 Earth observation company BlackSky was the confidential customer for the latest Rocket Lab launch, placing into orbit a satellite that has already returned its first images.
- BlackSky hit by U.S. budget cuts, but international demand lifts outlook SpaceNews · 6 Nov 2025 Despite the domestic headwinds, BlackSky is seeing a sharp uptick in overseas business.
- AI, sovereignty and the next generation of satellites SpaceNews · 18 Sep 2025 In this week’s special CEO Series edition of Space Minds, we're at the World Space Business Week in Paris. In today's episode, SpaceNews editor Mike Gruss talks with Brian O'Toole, CEO of BlackSky.
- BlackSky wins second NGA ‘Luno’ contract to track global changes with satellites and AI SpaceNews · 16 Sep 2025 The deal underscores NGA’s push to fold commercial satellite data and artificial intelligence into U.S. national security workflows.
- BlackSky and Iceye join group creating Earth’s digital twin SpaceNews · 8 Sep 2025 SAN FRANCISCO – Blacksky and Iceye have joined forces with AI-visualization specialists Aechelon Technology and Niantic Spatial to create a digital twin of Earth. The joint campaign to create a planetary-scale geospatial...
- BlackSky unveils wide-area imaging satellite SpaceNews · 16 Jun 2025 The new wide-area imaging satellite is slated for launch in 2027 and will complement BlackSky’s existing fleet
- Rocket Lab launches BlackSky satellite SpaceNews · 3 Jun 2025 A Rocket Lab Electron successfully placed a BlackSky high-resolution imaging satellite into orbit on a June 2 launch.
- Rocket Lab to launch BlackSky’s next Gen-3 satellite on Electron rocket from New Zealand Spaceflight Now · 2 Jun 2025 The mission will be Rocket Lab’s seventh Electron rocket launch of the year and its second in 2025 in support of BlackSky. Teams are targeting liftoff from Mahia, New Zealand at 11:57 a.m. NZT on June 3 (7:57 p.m. EDT, 2...
- Rocket Lab and SpaceX perform launches minutes apart SpaceNews · 19 Feb 2025 Rocket Lab launched the first new generation imaging satellite for BlackSky Feb. 18 at almost the same time SpaceX achieved a new Falcon 9 milestone.
- Rocket Lab to launch BlackSky Gen-3 satellite on 60th Electron flight Spaceflight Now · 18 Feb 2025 The mission, dubbed ‘Fasten Your Space Belts,’ will be Rocket Lab’s second launch of the year and its ninth launch supporting BlackSky as a customer. Liftoff from New Zealand is set for 12:15 p.m. NZDT on Feb. 19 (6:15 p...
- BlackSky to support India’s first private Earth observation constellation SpaceNews · 13 Feb 2025 The deal includes imagery services and the delivery of a high-resolution optical satellite through a partnership with Thales Alenia Space
- BlackSky to launch next-gen imaging satellite as it seeks market edge SpaceNews · 10 Feb 2025 The company’s Gen-3 satellites have tech enhancements that align with demands from U.S. and international government customers
- BlackSky buys Thales Alenia’s stake in LeoStella joint venture SpaceNews · 8 Nov 2024 BlackSky has taken full ownership of smallsat manufacturer LeoStella, giving the remote sensing company greater control over the production of its next generation of imaging satellites.
- U.S. Space Command expands intelligence-sharing program with commercial firms SpaceNews · 6 Nov 2024 New members of the Commercial Integration Cell include Blacksky, Kratos, LeoLabs, Iceye and Telesat.
- BlackSky to equip its future satellites with military-compatible laser terminals SpaceNews · 28 Sep 2024 The company won a U..S. Navy contract to study the compatibility of its Gen-3 satellites with military ground terminals
- Blacksky wins contract to gather imagery of space objects SpaceNews · 19 Sep 2024 PARIS — BlackSky Technology announced “a seven-figure” contract Sept. 19 from Australian startup HEO to provide imagery of space objects for defense, intelligence and commercial use. Through the agreement, BlackSky,
- BlackSky secures back-to-back U.S. Air Force contracts SpaceNews · 9 Mar 2024 The company won a $3.5 million award under a four-year contract worth up to $23 million for satellite imagery and data analytics to enable space-based tracking of moving vehicles
- BlackSky wins defense contract to supply satellite data to train AI models SpaceNews · 4 Mar 2024 Satellite “burst images” captured in quick succession will be used to help improve accuracy of AI models to track moving targets
- BlackSky inks $50 million deal to supply imagery services and satellites to Indonesia SpaceNews · 8 Feb 2024 BlackSky will work with Thales Alenia is support of the Indonesian Ministry of Defense
- Satellite imagery company BlackSky ekes out first quarterly profit CNBC · 8 Nov 2023 Satellite imagery venture BlackSky delivered its first quarterly profit on Wednesday, as the company works to keep up momentum into the end of the year.
- BlackSky buys five Electron launches SpaceNews · 9 Aug 2023 BlackSky, one of Rocket Lab’s biggest launch customers, has bought an additional five Electron launches for its next-generation imaging satellites.
- BlackSky Signs Launch Deal With RocketLab For Next Gen Satellites The Launch Pad · 8 Aug 2023 BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) and Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) have announced the signing of a launch agreement for BlackSky's next generations satellites.
- Investing in Space: Rocket Lab stock leads the sector in year-to-date gains CNBC · 3 Aug 2023 At the beginning of this year, I included a breakout space stock as one of the three things I’m watching for in 2023. Just past the halfway point we have strong contenders for that title, led by Rocket Lab and followed b...
- BlackSky, Spire roll out space-based maritime tracking service SpaceNews · 24 May 2023 BlackSky and Spire Global announced May 24 they are offering a new monitoring service that tracks ships via satellites.
- BlackSky seeks to extend operations of satellites running on empty SpaceNews · 5 May 2023 BlackSky is requesting permission to operate two of its satellites in lower orbits as the spacecraft are running out of propellant.
- Remote sensing companies try to capture bigger piece of satellite imaging market SpaceNews · 26 Mar 2023 Maxar, Planet and BlackSky are working to expand their offerings beyond optical imagery.
- Rocket Lab launches BlackSky sats, tests Electron ocean recovery NASASpaceflight · 24 Mar 2023 After successfully conducting back-to-back flights from their recently-inaugurated US launch site, Rocket Lab returned to New Zealand for its second mission in March. Liftoff of “The Beat Goes On” mission took place on F...
- Satellite imagery company BlackSky sees quarterly losses slow as it adds another military contract CNBC · 7 Mar 2023 Satellite imagery specialist BlackSky announced fourth-quarter results on Tuesday that show the company further trimming losses and securing an additional military contract.
- U.S. Army a key customer of BlackSky’s next-generation imaging satellite SpaceNews · 10 Aug 2022 BlackSky will launch a new imaging satellite in 2023 that will be used exclusively by the U.S. Army for tests and experiments.
- BlackSky and Esri unveil tasking through ArcGIS Online SpaceNews · 12 Jul 2022 BlackSky Technology unveiled satellite tasking July 12 through Esri’s ArcGIS Online geographic mapping platform.
- Analysts: NRO contracts will have long-term ripple effects on satellite imagery industry SpaceNews · 1 Jun 2022 The contracts recently awarded by the National Reconnaissance Office to BlackSky, Maxar Technologies and Planet Labs will likely reshape the imagery market, says a new report from Quilty Analytics.