NASA Selects BlackSky for Time-Diverse, Rapid-Revisit Satellite Imagery to Support Earth and Applied Science Research

Multi-year, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract valued up to $476 million

BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) was selected by NASA to provide time-diverse, high-revisit satellite imaging data in support of the agency’s existing Earth observation research under the Commercial Smallsat Data Acquisition Program (CSDAP). The multi-year, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract carries a maximum value of $476 million and a performance period through November 2028 for selected contractors.

“Adding BlackSky’s space-based intelligence products to NASA’s research data repository provides yet another valuable proof point of government demand for real-time, dawn-to-dusk monitoring capabilities,” said Brian E. O’Toole, BlackSky CEO.

The BlackSky Spectra tasking and data fusion platform takes imagery and AI-enabled analytics data from the company’s high-revisit constellation to facilitate automatic pattern-of-life monitoring and anomaly detection at massive scale. Under the CSDAP BlackSky will provide Earth observation data that supports NASA’s Earth science research and application activities that help improve life on the planet.

“With increased temporal frequency NASA-backed researchers worldwide will be able to broaden their understanding, explore predictive capabilities and develop actionable scientific observations around the most critical changes in the Earth’s ecosystems, oceanography, geography and polar systems,” said O’Toole.

About BlackSky

BlackSky is a leading provider of real-time geospatial intelligence. BlackSky delivers on-demand, high frequency imagery, monitoring and analytics of the most critical and strategic locations, economic assets, and events in the world.

BlackSky designs, owns and operates one of the industry’s leading low earth orbit small satellite constellations, optimized to capture imagery cost-efficiently where and when our customers need it. BlackSky’s Spectra AI software platform processes data from BlackSky’s constellation and from other third-party sensors to develop the critical insights and analytics that our customers require.

BlackSky is relied upon by U.S. and international government agencies, commercial businesses, and organizations around the world. BlackSky is headquartered in Herndon, VA, and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange as BKSY. To learn more, visit www.blacksky.com and follow us on X (formerly Twitter).

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