BlackSky is a leading provider of real-time geospatial intelligence, operating its own constellation of Earth observation satellites in low Earth orbit. The company delivers on-demand, high-frequency imagery, monitoring, and analytics of critical locations and events using its AI-powered Spectra platform. BlackSky serves government organizations and commercial enterprises, providing them with timely insights and data for strategic decision-making.
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The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency renewed funding for a four-year, seven-figure award under BlackSky’s Luno A Facility Monitoring Delivery Order.
BlackSky secured a seven-figure award under the company’s NGA Luno A Facility Monitoring Delivery Order.
Since being selected for the Luno A program, BlackSky has won multiple delivery orders, including orders for automated general change detection caused by human activity.
BlackSky’s program will develop a low-cost, precision, large-aperture optical imaging system testbed.
BlackSky and Lockheed Martin are identified as key participants in the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA).
Work under the BlackSky contract will be performed in Herndon, Virginia with an estimated completion date of March 6, 2032.
The BlackSky contract is a sole-source Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III award for high-fidelity research and development for the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Center for Rapid Innovation.
BlackSky validated its Gen-3 satellite constellation earlier in 2026 and achieved 35-centimeter ground resolution milestones.
The U.S. Department of Defense awarded BlackSky Geospatial Solutions LLC a $99 million contract on March 6, 2026 to develop a next-generation optical imaging system testbed.
The new multi-launch deal secures four dedicated Electron launches for BlackSky.
Rocket Lab provides agile pre-launch integration support and precise orbital insertions that have aided BlackSky’s ability to deliver value with each launch.
BlackSky employs a rapid commissioning process that reduces the months typically associated with traditional commissioning timelines for newly launched on-orbit assets.
Rocket Lab is the single most prolific launch provider to BlackSky globally based on Electron missions.
Rocket Lab’s Advanced Lightband separation systems will be integrated into each BlackSky mission to ensure safe on-orbit separation of BlackSky spacecraft from the rocket.
The four newly secured Electron launches bring the total number of Electron launches for BlackSky since 2019 to 17.
Rocket Lab’s launch and space systems businesses are vertically integrated and will demonstrate synergy across those businesses on the BlackSky missions.
Rocket Lab has signed a multi-launch deal to serve as the primary launch provider deploying BlackSky’s AI-enabled Gen-3 Earth observation constellation.
BlackSky won a seven-figure renewal deal with the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency.
BlackSky shipped its next Gen-3 satellite to the launch site on or before February 26, 2026.
BlackSky won a delivery order worth up to $24 million under the Luno A contract in June 2025.