Blacksky Technology Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

BlackSky Technology Inc. (BKSY) and Rocket Lab USA have set a launch window opening May 27 for BlackSky's second Gen-3 satellite. The "Full Stream Ahead" mission will enhance BlackSky's capabilities with 35-centimeter very high-resolution imaging. The company has secured multiple early access contracts for Gen-3 services, with commercial availability expected in Q4.

BlackSky plans to deploy eight Gen-3 satellites by early 2026, focusing on advanced AI-enabled automation and space-based intelligence. The new satellites will enable automated detection and classification of vehicles, aircraft, vessels, and other tactical objects, strengthening BlackSky's capabilities in tactical ISR missions and strategic intelligence operations.

BlackSky Technology (NYSE: BKSY) has secured multiple early access agreements with international defense sector customers for its Gen-3 real-time space-based monitoring capabilities. The subscription-based contracts will enable customers to integrate 35-centimeter very high-resolution imagery into their daily intelligence operations through the BlackSky Spectra® platform.

Customers will have access to high-cadence, time-diverse dawn-to-dusk Gen-2 and Gen-3 imagery along with AI-enabled analytics. The contracts are structured to scale as BlackSky increases its Gen-3 capacity. The company currently serves thousands of high-resolution images monthly to its global customer base, providing intelligence on critical infrastructure including border crossings, nuclear facilities, and ports.

BlackSky Technology (NYSE: BKSY) reported mixed Q1 2025 results with revenue of $29.5M, exceeding analyst estimates of $27.2M-$27.6M. The company posted an adjusted EBITDA of ($0.6M) and EPS of ($0.42). The Imagery segment revenue declined to $16.8M from $17.8M YoY due to project timing variations, while Professional Services revenue significantly increased to $12.7M from $6.4M YoY, driven by an Indian Earth observation contract. Gross margins decreased to 57.4% from 77.4% QoQ due to a satellite asset sale. Notably, the company's backlog grew 40% QoQ to $366.1M, and Gen-3 commercial availability is expected in Q4 2025.

BlackSky Technology (NYSE: BKSY) has successfully completed the commissioning of its first Gen-3 satellite, achieving this milestone a full month ahead of schedule. The satellite has demonstrated exceptional performance in delivering 35-centimeter very high-resolution imagery and AI-driven analytics. Within just five days of launch, the satellite produced imagery, and AI-enabled analytics were operational within three weeks.

The Gen-3 satellite's enhanced capabilities allow analysts to discern fine details such as sunroofs on automobiles and individual people with their shadows. The company is now preparing to ship its second Gen-3 unit to Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand for an expected Q2 launch, maintaining its planned schedule for integrating high-cadence, very high-resolution imagery into customer workflows later this year.

BlackSky Technology (NYSE: BKSY) has announced its participation in two major upcoming investor conferences in May 2025. The company will attend the 20th Annual Needham Technology, Media, & Consumer Conference on May 12, which will be held virtually, and the 22nd Annual Craig-Hallum Institutional Investor Conference on May 28 at the Depot Renaissance Hotel in Minneapolis.

Interested investors and stakeholders who wish to schedule one-on-one meetings with BlackSky Technology representatives are encouraged to contact their sales representatives at the respective sponsoring firms.

BlackSky Technology (NYSE: BKSY) has announced it will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2025 financial results on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. EDT. The company will release its financial results press release before the conference call on the same day.

Investors can access the live webcast through the company's investor relations website at ir.blacksky.com under the 'News & Events' section. For those joining via phone, participants should dial 1-416-764-8646 or 1-888-396-8049 at least ten minutes before the call starts.

A replay will be available until May 22, 2025, by dialing 1-877-660-6853 or 1-201-612-7415 with access code 13753211. The audio replay will be accessible from approximately 12:30 p.m. EDT on May 8.

BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has successfully completed a critical design review (CDR) with a major international defense customer, validating its next-generation architecture powered by the Gen-3 constellation. The company's Spectra® tasking and analytics data-fusion platform has been optimized to deliver secure, AI-derived real-time intelligence within minutes.

The CDR confirms BlackSky's capabilities meet customer requirements for image quality, time-diverse revisit, delivery timelines, and AI-enabled analytics. The next-generation services will feature automated multi-sensor tip-and-cue capabilities, providing very high-resolution imagery and AI-derived analytics for real-time mission operations.

The company's first Gen-3 satellite, launched on February 18, delivered first light images within five days and AI-enabled analytics three weeks post-launch. BlackSky plans to expand the constellation regularly over the next 12 months.

BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has achieved a significant milestone by delivering its first AI-enabled analytics from very high-resolution imagery captured by its recently launched Gen-3 satellite. The company's proprietary AI algorithms successfully transformed the satellite imagery into actionable insights within just three weeks of the February 18 launch.

The AI system is designed to automatically detect and classify various tactical objects, including vehicles (from trucks to cars) and vessels (from warships to patrol boats), with high precision. The technology demonstrates transferability across Gen-2, Gen-3, and external commercial imagery sources.

BlackSky plans to expand its constellation to eight satellites within 12 months. The Gen-3 satellites will provide 35-centimeter imagery and integrate with the existing infrastructure, including the BlackSky Spectra® software platform. This expansion is expected to improve revisit rates, reduce delivery latency, enhance image quality and capacity, and enable new customer applications.