Articles from BlackSky
LeoStella and BlackSky Selected for Space Development Agency Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated Low-Earth Orbit program
The Space Development Agency (SDA) has selected LeoStella to support the Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated Low-Earth Orbit (HALO) program. This is a novel opportunity for nontraditional defense contractors to work directly with SDA for rapid on-orbit mission feasibility prototypes. Partnering with BlackSky, as a subcontractor for this competitive program, LeoStella, as a small satellite manufacturer, is now pre-qualified to work directly with SDA to develop on-orbit mission-feasibility prototypes.
By BlackSky · Via Business Wire · October 24, 2024
BlackSky Presses International Momentum with Back-to-Back Contracts for Legacy Ministry of Defense Customer
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSEBKSY) won two back-to-back contracts from a legacy international defense ministry customer to continue on-demand, real-time high-frequency imagery and analytics services and conduct research on future multi-sensor space capabilities.
By BlackSky · Via Business Wire · October 25, 2023
BlackSky Chief Innovation Officer Dr. Patrick O’Neil to Present on AI and Machine Learning at AWS re:MARS 2022
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSEBKSY) Chief Innovation Officer Dr. Patrick O’Neil will be speaking at AWS re:MARS 2022 in Las Vegas on the core artificial intelligence capabilities that enable the company’s end-to-end dynamic monitoring capabilities.
By BlackSky · Via Business Wire · June 22, 2022
BlackSky Awarded 10-Year Electro Optical Commercial Layer (EOCL) Contract with U.S. Government
BlackSky (NYSEBKSY) was awarded a contract from the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), which includes a comprehensive set of imagery services from current and future satellite capabilities. The award demonstrates the commitment of the U.S. Government to leverage the capabilities of next generation commercial providers in support of its most critical missions.
By BlackSky · Via Business Wire · May 25, 2022
BlackSky Files Prospectus Supplement to Registration Statement
BlackSky (NYSEBKSY), a leading provider of real-time geospatial intelligence and global monitoring, today announced that it is filing a prospectus supplement to its S-1 Registration Statement (the “Prospectus”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). No new share or warrant issuances are being made as part of the prospectus supplement, nor are any additional shares being registered for resale.
By BlackSky · Via Business Wire · February 22, 2022
BlackSky’s Newest Satellites Complete Commissioning, Enter Revenue Generating Operations Within 18 Hours After Rocket Lab Launch Thursday
BlackSky’s (NYSEBKSY) newest satellites successfully began revenue generating commercial operations within 18 hours.
By BlackSky · Via Business Wire · December 13, 2021
NASA Taps BlackSky for Rapid Revisit Satellite Imaging Data
BlackSky (NYSEBKSY) secured a five-year, sole-source blanket purchase agreement by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to provide high revisit satellite imaging data in support of the agency’s existing Earth observation research to advance predictive capabilities.
By BlackSky · Via Business Wire · November 12, 2021
BlackSky Appoints Amy Minnick as Chief Commercial Officer
BlackSky (NYSEBKSY) has appointed Amy Minnick as its Chief Commercial Officer to spearhead the company’s commercial business with a focus on expanding its global footprint across a number of vertical markets. As part of BlackSky’s executive leadership team, Ms. Minnick will play a vital role in accelerating the company’s position as the leader in real-time global intelligence.
By BlackSky · Via Business Wire · November 2, 2021
BlackSky Adds AllSource Analysis to Its List of Authorized Resellers
BlackSky (NYSEBKSY) adds AllSource Analysis (AllSource) to its list of authorized resellers. Through the reseller agreement, AllSource will utilize BlackSky’s high-revisit satellite constellation to offer geospatial analytics to its customers, which include U.S. and foreign governments, as well as commercial entities.
By BlackSky · Via Business Wire · October 21, 2021
BlackSky Appoints Susan M. Gordon to Board of Directors
BlackSky (NYSEBKSY) welcomes Susan M. (Sue) Gordon to its Board of Directors. Ms. Gordon is the former principal deputy director of national intelligence, the nation’s highest-ranking career intelligence officer. In that capacity, Ms. Gordon managed the operations of the intelligence community and was a key advisor to the President and National Security Council.
By BlackSky · Via Business Wire · October 5, 2021
BlackSky Demonstrates Growth and Scalability with Planned Launch of Additional Satellites
BlackSky, a leading provider of real-time geospatial intelligence and global monitoring services that recently announced a planned business combination with Osprey Technology Acquisition Corp. (NYSESFTW), today revealed it expects to launch two satellites on Rocket Lab’s twentieth mission, “Running Out of Toes.” The launch, which is scheduled to take place no earlier than May 15, 2021, will deploy BlackSky’s eighth and ninth Earth observation satellites.
By BlackSky · Via Business Wire · May 6, 2021
BlackSky Increases Capacity as Latest Satellite Enters Commercial Operations
BlackSky, a leading provider of real-time geospatial intelligence and global monitoring services that recently announced a planned business combination with Osprey Technology Acquisition Corp. (NYSESFTW), today shared that its BlackSky 7 satellite completed the commissioning process and entered full commercial operations within two weeks of launch. This latest satellite was launched at 22:30 UTC on March 22, 2021, delivered first insights and began limited commercial operations less than 24 hours later. Further, the company today revealed two additional BlackSky satellites have been shipped to a launch facility in New Zealand for its next planned launch mission with Rocket Lab named “Running out of Toes” scheduled for May 2021.
By BlackSky · Via Business Wire · April 19, 2021