---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001753539-24-000134"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BKSY"
cik: "0001753539"
company_name: "BlackSky Technology Inc."
filed_at: "2024-11-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T03:41:16.184229+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BlackSky Q3 revenue $22.5M (+6% YoY); awards $780M YTD; Gen-3 satellite nearing launch

## Summary
- Revenue $22.5M (+6% YoY); imagery & software analytical services $17.3M (+13% YoY).
- Cost of sales margin improved to 29% vs 32% YoY; cash operating expenses flat at $15.6M.
- YTD new contract awards up to $780M, including $290M NGA and $476M NASA contracts.
- Raised >$45M to fully fund baseline Gen-3 constellation; first Gen-3 satellite in final testing, launch expected ~4 weeks.
- Reaffirms full-year 2024 guidance; wins Novaspace Leading Earth Observation Business Award.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001753539-24-000134
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BKSY
- cik: 0001753539
- company_name: BlackSky Technology Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-11-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1753539/000175353924000134/0001753539-24-000134-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1753539/000175353924000134/bksy-20241107.htm

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