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BlackSky plans to grow the Gen-3 constellation at a regular cadence as more satellites are launched.

NARRATIVE GROWTH12/29/2025Third BlackSky Gen-3 Satellite Enters Commercial Operations

With three Gen-3 satellites operating in orbit, BlackSky plans to grow the constellation on a regular cadence.

NARRATIVE GROWTH12/20/2025BlackSky accelerates Gen-3 satellite into full commercial service in three weeks

BlackSky plans to expand its Gen-3 constellation with regular launches to enhance capacity and decrease latency.

NARRATIVE GROWTH12/3/2025New BlackSky satellite delivers rapid high-resolution imagery of strategic port operations

BlackSky's Gen-3 satellite delivered initial image quality at unprecedented speed, with images sent to customers in less than one day from launch.

NARRATIVE GENERAL11/26/2025BlackSky Beams Gen-3 Images Home at Record Speed

BlackSky Technology received over $60 million in new contract awards due to strong international demand for its space-based intelligence solutions.

ORG RELATIONSHIP11/10/2025BlackSky Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results

BlackSky announced the acquisition of LeoStella during its 2024-11-07 earnings call discussing third quarter financial results.

ORG RELATIONSHIP11/8/2024BlackSky buys Thales Alenia’s stake in LeoStella joint venture

BlackSky, then part of Spaceflight Industries, created the LeoStella joint venture with Thales Alenia Space in 2018 as part of a $150,000,000 Series C round.

ORG RELATIONSHIP11/8/2024BlackSky buys Thales Alenia’s stake in LeoStella joint venture

BlackSky reported adjusted EBITDA of $4,300,000 through the first nine months of the year, compared with negative adjusted EBITDA of $10,300,000 in the same period last year.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL11/8/2024BlackSky buys Thales Alenia’s stake in LeoStella joint venture

BlackSky will continue to partner with Thales Alenia Space worldwide to bring Gen-3 capability combined with Thales Alenia Space offerings to the market.

ORG RELATIONSHIP11/8/2024BlackSky buys Thales Alenia’s stake in LeoStella joint venture

BlackSky completed the acquisition of the remaining stake in LeoStella on 2024-11-06, according to its 10-Q filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

ORG RELATIONSHIP11/8/2024BlackSky buys Thales Alenia’s stake in LeoStella joint venture

BlackSky acquired the remaining 50% of LeoStella from Thales Alenia Space.

ORG RELATIONSHIP11/8/2024BlackSky buys Thales Alenia’s stake in LeoStella joint venture

BlackSky won a $3,500,000 contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory on 2024-03-08 to supply satellite imagery and analysis in support of global moving target engagement.

ORG RELATIONSHIP3/9/2024BlackSky secures back-to-back U.S. Air Force contracts

BlackSky provided assured subscription-based real-time imagery and analytics services to support the Indonesian Ministry of Defense through a separate agreement with PT Len Industri.

ORG RELATIONSHIP2/9/2024BlackSky wins approx. million$$ in multi-year contracts for Indonesian MoD

BlackSky won a contract with Thales Alenia Space to support the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Indonesia by delivering Gen-3 Earth observation satellites, ground station capabilities, and flight operations support.

ORG RELATIONSHIP2/8/2024BlackSky Wins Approximately $50 Million in Multi-Year Contracts for Gen-3 Capabilities and Services to Accelerate Sovereign Space Capabilities for Indonesian Ministry of Defense

BlackSky partnered with Thales Alenia Space to deliver sovereign space capabilities that align with Indonesia’s defense modernization and restructuring efforts.

ORG RELATIONSHIP2/8/2024BlackSky Wins Approximately $50 Million in Multi-Year Contracts for Gen-3 Capabilities and Services to Accelerate Sovereign Space Capabilities for Indonesian Ministry of Defense

BlackSky Technology Inc. won a contract from the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity to advance into the final phase of the Space-based Machine Automated Recognition Technique program.

ORG RELATIONSHIP2/1/2024BlackSky Spectra® space-based AI platform selected by IARPA

BlackSky expects to achieve positive Adjusted EBITDA in 2023-10-01 as a result of continued revenue growth, high incremental margins from imagery and analytic services, and responsible cost management.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL11/8/2023BlackSky Makes 2023 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ List of America's Fastest-Growing Companies

BlackSky Technology Inc. had total revenue of $21,300,000 for the third quarter ended 2023-09-30.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL11/8/2023BlackSky Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results

Rocket Lab won a contract on 2023-08-08 for five Electron launches of BlackSky’s Gen-3 imaging satellites starting in 2024.

ORG RELATIONSHIP8/17/2023Japanese SAR company iQPS to launch with Rocket Lab after Virgin Orbit bankruptcy

BlackSky’s adjusted EBITDA loss improved by $3,100,000 year-over-year compared to the second quarter of 2022.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL8/9/2023BlackSky Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results
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