BlackSky

Congratulations to NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Artemis II team on a successful launch of the Orion spacecraft aboard NASA's SLS! 🌕 Here's our view of Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39B from earlier today, captured between 24 and 50 degrees off nadir with BlackSky's Gen-3 satellites at 11:08 a.m., 11:09 a.m., 4:33 p.m. and shortly before launch at 5:47 p.m. local time.

Non-Earth imaging is redefining how activity in orbit is observed and understood. In partnership with HEO, this example highlights how commercial imaging can deliver visibility into on-orbit assets at increasing scale.

BlackSky has been awarded a multi-year, sole-source $99 million U.S. government IDIQ contract from Air Force Research Laboratory to advance next-generation space-based intelligence capabilities. The program begins with an initial $2 million award to accelerate development of a large-aperture optical payload supporting Earth observation and space domain awareness. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gT9EeaHX

Understanding activity requires more than daytime visibility. Nighttime imagery captures artificial illumination and movement after dark, helping build a more complete picture of how an area operates across all hours. By observing patterns of life, organizations can better identify change, detect anomalies and understand activity that would otherwise go unseen. Human activity does not stop after sunset, and space-based intelligence shouldn't either. Learn more about how BlackSky supports persistent monitoring: https://lnkd.in/gbRkhajY

This week, BlackSky will join the discussion at the event UAE Space Ambitions: Building the Space Industrial Base, contributing to the panel "The UAE Space Industrial Base - from Ambition to Capability". Lyn Chassagne, Chief Marketing & Product Officer, will engage with leaders to examine how commercial innovation is accelerating the UAE's transition from strategic vision to operational space capability. As nations continue to invest in sovereign space infrastructure, BlackSky delivers differentiated value through rapid deployment and commissioning combined with high revisit Earth observation and AI analytics that covert data into actionable intelligence, enabling partners to move faster from insight to decision. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gZ2tbiHR

BlackSky is hiring a Vice President of APAC Sales to lead and scale growth across the region. This senior leadership role is focused on driving new business, expanding strategic accounts and building a high-performing regional team. Success in this role means delivering bookings, deepening relationships across defense and intelligence markets and executing disciplined sales strategies that turn complex opportunities into measurable results. We're looking for a proven leader with experience in geospatial, ISR or analytics and a strong record of closing high-value, mission-driven deals. Location: Singapore preferred, with some flexibility across Asia. Explore the role here: https://lnkd.in/g-rc9PmZ

BlackSky will participate in two sessions across GovMilSpace and SATELLITE highlighting the evolving role of commercial space capabilities in global markets. CTO Patrick O'Neil will join the panel "Evolution in Sovereign Development Across the Global Arena" addressing how nations are advancing sovereign space capabilities and the role of commercial partners in enabling resilient systems. He will also speak on "AI & Software: Powering the Middle East's Space Ambitions" focusing on the impact of AI-driven analytics in accelerating regional space development. BlackSky's vertically integrated approach from satellite manufacturing to AI enabled analytics provides rapid deployment of scalable, mission focused space-based intelligence capabilities to support end user requirements. Join the discussion at GovMilSpace: https://lnkd.in/g3NwZDjV

BlackSky signed a seven-figure Assured extension contract with an international customer. Reliable Gen-3 performance over the customer’s priority areas of interest during early access programs for 35-centimeter imagery and AI-enabled analytics is driving the transition to larger annual subscriptions, reflecting momentum against the company’s land-and-expand strategy. “Assured is more than access to capacity. It’s about guaranteed collection fulfillments that provide certainty for mission critical operations. Assured has become a foundational part of our customers’ daily tactical ISR activities,” said BlackSky CEO Brian O’Toole. “Annual, recurring commitments for Assured represent a positive, natural evolution as early access programs pivot into long-term customer relationships across our expanding international portfolio.” Read the full release: https://lnkd.in/gSikrMWD

Commercial ISR is evolving. For years, solutions have been built around the hope that satellites will be available when imagery is needed, but mission-critical operations demand something more dependable. In this blog post, we explore the structural shift toward committed delivery models and what it means for organizations that rely on timely, reliable intelligence. Read the full piece here: https://lnkd.in/geSjdyCZ #commercialISR #EarthObservation #spacebasedintelligence #satelliteimagery

BlackSky has successfully commissioned its fourth Gen-3 satellite in less than one week following launch, opening general availability of our next-generation constellation capabilities to customers worldwide. With four Gen-3 satellites now on orbit, customers can directly task daytime, twilight and nighttime collections, accessing best-in-class 35 cm imagery and AI-enabled analytics through the BlackSky Spectra® platform. Speed matters. Rapidly bringing new satellites online helps organizations monitor activity, respond to emerging events and compress the decision cycle. The image below, captured on 9 March 2026 at 9:44 A.M. over Gqeberha, South Africa by the newest Gen-3 satellite, shows the type of clarity available across the constellation. Read more about this milestone here: https://lnkd.in/g_FsdgS4