BlackSky Technology Inc.

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The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. As discussed in the section titled “Special Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements,” the following discussion and analysis contains forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that, if they never materialize or prove incorrect, could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to these differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in the section titled “Risk Factors” under Part I, Item IA in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” to “BlackSky,” “the Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to the business and operations of Legacy BlackSky and its consolidated subsidiaries prior to the Merger and to BlackSky Technology Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, following the closing of the Merger.

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The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. As discussed in the section titled “Special Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements,” the following discussion and analysis contains forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that, if they never materialize or prove incorrect, could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to these differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in the section titled “Risk Factors” under Part I, Item IA in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” to “BlackSky,” “the Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to the business and operations of BlackSky Holdings, Inc. (“Legacy BlackSky”) and its consolidated subsidiaries prior to the completion of its merger on September 9, 2021 with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Osprey Technology Acquisition Corp. (the “Merger”) and of BlackSky Technology Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, following the closing of the Merger.

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BlackSky is a space-based intelligence company that delivers real-time imagery, analytics and high-frequency monitoring of the world’s most critical and strategic locations, economic assets, and events. BlackSky is trusted by many of the most demanding U.S. and international government agencies and commercial businesses around the world. We are defining a new category of space-based intelligence products and services with real-time imagery and automated analytics, delivered through an easy-to-use interface coupled with our high-revisit and low latency satellite constellation both designed to help customers see, understand and anticipate change for a decisive strategic advantage.

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Founded in 2014, BlackSky is a space technology company that delivers real-time imagery, analytics and high-frequency monitoring of the world’s most critical and strategic locations, economic assets, and events. By taking a software-first technology approach, we are delivering real time space-based intelligence at disruptive speed, scale and economics. BlackSky is trusted by many of the most demanding U.S. and international government agencies and commercial businesses around the world. We are defining a new category of space-based intelligence products and services centered upon real-time imagery and automated analytics, delivered through an easy-to-use interface that operates seamlessly with our high-revisit and low latency satellite constellation. Our first-of-its-kind, purpose-built, secure artificial intelligence ("AI")-enabled space-to-ground architecture helps customers see, understand and anticipate change for a decisive strategic advantage. BlackSky can provide dynamic hourly monitoring over many of the most strategic locations on Earth up to 15 times per day from dawn to dusk.

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On November 6, 2024, we acquired the remaining 50% of common units of LeoStella LLC (“LeoStella”) and LeoStella became a wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackSky. The acquisition allows us to improve control over the Gen-3 satellite supply chain and production operations. We have manufacturing capacity to produce up to 40 satellites per year. This vertical integration enables BlackSky to control our satellites through the entire design, manufacturing, and operation process and optimize performance per unit cost. LeoStella's financial results have been included in our operating results for the period following the acquisition date.

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In November 2024, we acquired the remaining 50% of the common units of BlackSky Satellite Systems LLC, f/k/a LeoStella LLC, (“BlackSky Satellite Systems” or “LeoStella”), which is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackSky. The acquisition resulted in a vertical integration that enables us to improve control over our Gen-3 satellite supply chain and production operations by controlling our satellites through the entire design, manufacturing, and operation process, thereby optimizing performance per unit cost. BlackSky Satellite Systems's financial results are included in our operating results for the periods following the acquisition date.

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Our revenue is generated by selling imagery and software analytics services through our BlackSky Spectra platform and by providing professional and engineering services to strategic customers on a project basis.

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Our revenue is generated by selling space-based intelligence & AI services through our BlackSky Spectra software platform and by providing mission solutions and advanced technology programs to strategic customers on a project basis.

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◦Data, Software, and Analytics: Our analytics services are also offered on a subscription basis and provide customers with access to our site monitoring, event monitoring and global data services. We leverage our proprietary AI and ML algorithms to analyze data coming from both our proprietary sensor network and third-party space sources in real-time to provide data, insights, and analytics for our customers. We provide services related to object, change and anomaly detection, site monitoring, and enhanced analytics through which we can detect key pattern of life changes in critical locations. These critical locations can include strategic locations and infrastructure such as ports, airports, and construction sites; retail activity; commodities stockpiles; and other sites that contain critical commodities and supply chain inventory.

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Our AI-generated analytics are also offered on a subscription basis and provide customers with automated access to our site monitoring, event monitoring, and global data services. Our object change and anomaly detection, site monitoring, and enhanced analytics services can detect key pattern-of-life changes in critical locations. These critical locations include infrastructure, such as maritime ports, airfields, and construction sites; retail activity; commodities stockpiles; and other sites that contain critical commodities and supply chain inventory. Our AI-enabled analytics provide for the automated detection and classification of more than 30 objects of tactical interest.

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•Professional and Engineering Services Revenue—We develop and deliver advanced satellites and payload systems for specific strategic customers that desire to leverage our capabilities in mission systems engineering and operations, ground station operations, software, analytics and systems development. These systems are sold to government customers under fixed price contracts and are often sold with operating and imagery service subscriptions. We retain rights to intellectual property for developed technology of certain systems.

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•Mission Solutions Revenue: We develop and deliver customized advanced satellites and payload systems for specific strategic customers that desire to leverage our capabilities in mission systems engineering and operations, ground station operations, software, analytics and systems development. By integrating our Gen-3 satellites, secure ground infrastructure, launch support, operations software, and training, this offering delivers rapid access to actionable intelligence, enhances mission continuity in secure or air-gapped environments, and supports national self-reliance in defense decision-making. Mission solutions empower customers to retain ownership and custody of satellites, tasking, and data while operating within their own borders and security frameworks. With proven, military-grade technology, globally distributed manufacturing, high-availability on-orbit performance, and transfer-of-knowledge programs that develop local workforce expertise, we enable partners to confidently build, operate, and evolve customized sovereign space architectures that strengthen national security and modern deterrence. These systems are sold to government customers under fixed price contracts and are often sold with operating and imagery service subscriptions. We retain rights to intellectual property for developed technology of certain systems. We also provide software systems engineering development services to support the integration of high volume and mass quantities of data in their operating platforms.

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Professional and engineering services revenue increased for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, primarily due to new contracts with existing and new customers. Professional and engineering services revenue contain estimates that can result in the recognition of revenue in a current period for performance obligations which were satisfied or partially satisfied in a prior period. For the impacts of changes in estimates on our contracts, see Note 2—“Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” of the notes to the consolidated financial statements contained within this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The increase in revenue from the new contracts in 2024 was partially offset by a decrease in revenue from in-process contracts with less costs incurred year-over-year as they near maturity.

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Mission solutions and advanced technology programs revenue contain estimates that may result in the recognition of revenue in a current period for performance obligations that were satisfied or partially satisfied in a prior period. For the impacts of changes in estimates on our contracts, see Note 2—“Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” of the notes to the consolidated financial statements contained within this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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Our costs and expenses are incurred from the following categories:

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Our costs and expenses, which includes stock-based compensation expense for those employees who support each category, are incurred from the following categories:

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•Imagery and software analytical services costs primarily include third-party data and imagery, ground station service payments, and internal labor to support the ground stations and space operations. Costs are expensed as incurred except for incremental costs to obtain a contract, which are primarily sales commissions on contracts greater than one year and are capitalized and amortized to selling, general, and administrative expenses on a systematic basis consistent with the transfer of goods and services and directly identifiable costs to fulfill a contract. Expense related to stock-based payments is classified in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss based upon the classification of each employee's cash compensation. We recognize stock-based compensation expense for those employees whose work supports the imagery and software analytical services costs we provide to customers, under imagery and software analytical service costs, excluding depreciation and amortization.

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•Space-Based Intelligence & AI services Costs: primarily include third-party data and imagery, ground station service payments, internal labor to support our ground stations and space operations, and compute/storage costs to facilitate our expanding AI/ machine learnings ("ML") functionality. Costs are expensed as they are incurred except for incremental costs to obtain a contract, which are primarily sales commissions on contracts greater than one year, are capitalized and amortized to selling, general, and administrative expenses on a systematic basis consistent with the transfer of goods and services and directly identifiable costs to fulfill a contract. Expense related to stock-based payments is classified in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss based upon the classification of each employee's cash compensation.

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•Professional and engineering service costs primarily include the cost of internal labor for design and engineering in support of long-term development contracts for customer satellites and payload systems as well as subcontract direct materials and external labor costs to build and test specific components, such as the communications system, payload demands, and sensor integration. In addition, we recognize internal labor costs and external subcontract labor costs for our customer-centric software service solutions. We also recognize stock-based compensation expense for those employees who provide professional and engineering services support to customers, under professional and engineering service costs, excluding depreciation and amortization.

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•Mission Solutions Costs: primarily include the cost of direct materials to build and test specific, customized satellite and payload systems components, such as the communications system, payload demands, and sensor integration, as well as internal labor for design and engineering. These costs are incurred in support of long-term development contracts.

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•Selling, general, and administrative expense consists of salaries and benefit costs, development costs, professional fees, and other expenses which include other personnel-related costs, stock-based compensation expenses for those employees who generally support our business and operations, and occupancy costs. Our development costs include internal labor costs to design and plan critical real-time software and geospatial analytic solutions and solution enhancements, including mapping, analysis, site target monitoring, and news feeds.

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•Selling, General, and Administrative Expense: consists of salaries, taxes, and benefit costs, product development costs, professional fees, and other expenses which include other personnel-related costs, stock-based compensation expense for those employees who generally support our business and operations, and occupancy costs.

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•Research and development expense consists of employees’ salaries, taxes, and benefits costs incurred while researching next generation space and ground architectures in support of our long-term strategy. With our acquisition of LeoStella in November 2024, research and development expense also includes our investments in satellite design and functionality. Additionally, we employ and classify third-party vendors who fulfill our strategic projects as research and development expense. We intend to continue to invest appropriate resources in research and development efforts, as we believe that investment is critical to maintaining our competitive position.

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•Research and Development Expense: consists of employees’ salaries, taxes, and benefits costs incurred while researching next generation space and ground architectures in support of our long-term strategy. With our acquisition of BlackSky Satellite Systems in November 2024, research and development expense also includes our investments in satellite design and functionality. Additionally, we employ and classify third-party vendors who help fulfill our strategic projects as research and development expense. We intend to continue to invest appropriate resources in research and development efforts, as we believe that investment is critical to maintaining our competitive position.

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•Depreciation expense is related to property and equipment, which mainly consist of operational satellites. Amortization expense is related to intangible assets, which mainly consist of customer relationships.

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•Depreciation Expense: is related to property and equipment, which mainly consist of operational satellites and capitalized internal-use software. Amortization expense is related to intangible assets, which mainly consist of customer relationships. We expect to incur additional depreciation expense when each Gen-3 satellite is launched and placed into service.

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The following is our forecast for total RSU expense as of December 31, 2024, which, in addition to the amounts recognized in selling, general, and administrative expenses, includes the portion that will be capitalized or classified in imagery and software analytical service costs and professional and engineering service costs:

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The following is our forecast for total restricted stock units ("RSUs") non-cash stock-based compensation expense as of December 31, 2025, which, in addition to the amounts recognized in selling, general, and administrative expenses, includes the portion that will be capitalized or classified in space-based intelligence & AI services, mission solutions, or advanced technology programs costs:

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Depreciation expense from satellites decreased for the year ended December 31, 2024 as compared to the same period in 2023 as satellites became fully depreciated.

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Depreciation expense from satellites decreased for the year ended December 31, 2025 as compared to the same period in 2024 because a number of Gen-2 satellites became fully depreciated in 2024. These decreases were partially offset by the depreciation expense for our Gen-3 satellites launched in 2025.

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Depreciation expense from all other property and equipment increased for the year ended December 31, 2024 as compared to the same period in 2023, primarily driven by the depreciation of increased asset balances for internal-use software as well as the build-out of new office space in 2024.

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Depreciation expense from all other property and equipment increased for the year ended December 31, 2025 as compared to the same period in 2024. This increase was primarily driven by the depreciation of increasing asset balances for internal-use software as we continue to invest in our BlackSky Spectra software platform, features for our Gen-3 constellation, and internal infrastructure. The increase was also related to the recognition of depreciation expense for assets recorded as part of our November 2024 acquisition of BlackSky Satellite Systems.

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Fluctuations in our equity warrants and other equity instruments that we classify as derivative liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets and measure at fair value are significantly driven by our common stock price. Fluctuations to these instruments are inversely related to changes in our common stock price, the volatility of the markets, and the duration of the equity warrants. The gains or losses recognized in the period are non-cash fair value adjustments. These instruments generated a loss during the year ended December 31, 2024 versus a gain during the year ended December 31, 2023.

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Our common stock price significantly drives fluctuations in our equity warrants and other equity instruments that we classify as derivative liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets and measure at fair value. Fluctuations to these instruments are inversely related to changes in our common stock price, the volatility of the markets, and the duration of the equity warrants.

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Interest income decreased during the year ended December 31, 2024 as a result of lower cash balances during the period as compared to the same period in 2023.

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Interest income increased during the year ended December 31, 2025 as a result of higher short-term investment balances during the period as compared to the same period in 2024.

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Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income or loss attributable to us before interest income, interest expense, income tax expense or benefit, depreciation and amortization, as well as significant non-cash and/or non-recurring expenses as our management believes these items are not useful in evaluating our core operating performance. These items include, but are not limited to, stock-based compensation expense; unrealized (gain) loss on certain warrants/shares classified as derivative liabilities; non-recurring transaction costs; severance; litigation, settlements, and related costs; impairment losses; income on equity method investment; transaction costs associated with debt and equity financings; and investment loss on short-term investments. We have presented Adjusted EBITDA because it is a key measure used by our management and board of directors to understand and evaluate our operating performance, generate future operating plans and make strategic decisions regarding the allocation of capital. In particular, we believe that the exclusion of certain items in calculating Adjusted EBITDA can produce a useful measure for period-to-period comparisons of our business. Accordingly, we believe that Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information in understanding and evaluating our operating results. In addition, we believe that Adjusted EBITDA provides additional information for investors to use in evaluating our ongoing operating results and trends. This non-GAAP measure provides investors with incremental information for the evaluation of our performance after isolation of certain items deemed unrelated to our core business operations.

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Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income or loss attributable to us before interest income, interest expense, income tax expense or benefit, depreciation and amortization, as well as significant non-cash and/or non-recurring expenses as our management believes these items are not useful in evaluating our core operating performance. These items include, but are not limited to, stock-based compensation expense; unrealized (gain) loss on certain warrants/shares classified as derivative liabilities; loss on debt extinguishment; non-recurring transaction costs; litigation, settlements, and related costs; severance; and impairment, obsolescence, and asset disposals. We have presented Adjusted EBITDA because it is a key measure used by our management and board of directors to understand and evaluate our operating performance, generate future operating plans and make strategic decisions regarding the allocation of capital. In particular, we believe that the exclusion of certain items in calculating Adjusted EBITDA can produce a useful measure for period-to-period comparisons of our business. Accordingly, we believe that Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information in understanding and evaluating our operating results. In addition, we believe that Adjusted EBITDA provides additional information for investors to use in evaluating our ongoing operating results and trends. This non-GAAP measure provides investors with incremental information for the evaluation of our performance after isolation of certain items deemed unrelated to our core business operations.

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The fluctuations in income on equity method investments were due to a gain of $9.5 million from the sale of our investment in X-Bow in 2023, which was partially offset by the 2023 operating results of our former joint venture LeoStella. We did not recognize any percentage of LeoStella's estimated net loss during the year ended December 31, 2024 since our investment in LeoStella was $0 as of December 31, 2023. In November 2024, when we acquired the remaining common units of LeoStella, LeoStella became a wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackSky Holdings, Inc. and their results of operations were included in our consolidated financial statements after the date of acquisition. In conjunction with the business combination, the Company recognized a gain of $0.9 million related to the step up acquisition.

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The table below reconciles our net loss to Adjusted EBITDA for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024. As noted above, on November 6, 2024, we acquired the remaining 50% of the common units of BlackSky Satellite Systems, f/k/a LeoStella, which is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackSky. In conjunction with the business combination, the Company recognized a gain of $0.9 million related to the step up acquisition during the year ended December 31, 2024. Other than the gain related to the step up acquisition, we did not record any percentage of BlackSky Satellite Systems's estimated net loss during the year ended December 31, 2024 since our investment in

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As of December 31, 2024, our existing sources of liquidity included cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments. Our cash and cash equivalents excluding restricted cash totaled $13.1 million and $32.8 million as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and our short-term investments totaled $39.4 million and $19.7 million as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. We have incurred year to date losses and generated negative cash flows from operations since our inception in September 2014. As of December 31, 2024, we had an accumulated deficit of $656.2 million.

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As of December 31, 2025, our existing sources of liquidity included cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments. Our cash and cash equivalents excluding restricted cash totaled $42.4 million and $13.1 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and our short-term investments totaled $82.0 million and $39.4 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. We have incurred year to date losses and generated negative cash flows from operations since our inception in September 2014. As of December 31, 2025, we had an accumulated deficit of $726.4 million.

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Our short-term liquidity as of December 31, 2024 was $53.8 million. We expect cash and cash equivalents and cash generated from operating activities to be sufficient to meet our working capital and capital expenditure needs for the foreseeable future. Our future long-term capital requirements will depend on many factors including our Gen-3 satellite production needs, manufacturing costs, launch costs and increased insurance costs, as well as our growth rate, customer demand for capacity, the timing and extent of spending to support solution development efforts, the expansion of sales and marketing activities, the ongoing investments in technology infrastructure, the introduction of new and enhanced solutions, and the continuing market acceptance of our solutions.

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Our short-term liquidity as of December 31, 2025 was $125.6 million. We expect cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, and cash generated from operating activities to be sufficient to meet our working capital and capital expenditure needs for the foreseeable future. Our future long-term capital requirements will depend on many factors, including our Gen-3 satellite and mission solutions production needs, launch and insurance costs, our growth rate, customer demand for capacity, the timing and extent of spending to support solution development efforts, our ongoing investments in technology infrastructure, and the continuing market acceptance of our products and services.

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In November 2023, we entered into a commercial agreement with financing terms for multiple satellite launches providing for $27.0 million, of which a portion can be drawn down equally per satellite launch and will be repaid quarterly on a pro-rata basis across a three-year period after each successful launch milestone. Payments will accrue interest at 12.6% per annum, beginning on each launch date. We may prepay at any time until the maturity date without premium or penalty. During the year ended December 31, 2024, we incurred $6.0 million of debt related to this financing agreement.

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We have also entered into two vendor financing agreements to fund the costs of multiple satellite launches. Our November 2023 agreement provides for a $27.0 million borrowing commitment and payments accrue interest at 12.6% per annum while our November 2025 agreement is for a $30.6 million borrowing commitment and payments accrue interest at 9.50% per annum. A portion of the vendor financing agreements can be drawn down equally per satellite launch and will be repaid quarterly on a pro-rata basis across a three-year period after each successful launch milestone. Interest begins to accrue on each launch date.

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Our equity issuances during the year ended December 31, 2024 included a public offering of shares as well as an at-the-market (“ATM”) offering. In September 2024, we completed a public offering comprised of 11.5 million shares of common stock for a public offering price of $4.00 per share. We received $46.0 million in gross proceeds from this public offering. We also have the ability to offer and sell from time to time up to $75.0 million of newly issued shares in open trading windows at market prices through a designated broker dealer pursuant to an ATM offering program, of which we sold $4.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2024.

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During the year ended December 31, 2025, we issued and sold shares of our Class A common stock under our ATM sales agreement, dated December 15, 2022, with Jefferies LLC as our sales agent (the “2022 ATM Agreement”), resulting in gross proceeds of $42.5 million. We had the ability to offer and sell up to $75.0 million of newly issued shares of our Class A common stock in open trading windows at market prices through a designated broker dealer pursuant to an ATM offering program. We terminated the 2022 ATM Agreement in November 2025.

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We continue to generate positive Adjusted EBITDA; however, we cannot be sure our revenues will continue to exceed expenses in the near term due to the ongoing investments we are making in sales, marketing and products to increase our market share. We expect to continue to incur capital expenditures as we procure and launch Gen-3 satellites, as well as invest in our BlackSky Spectra software platform tosignificantly expand our product capabilities in the future. Please refer to the section entitled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for additional information on our definition of Adjusted EBITDA.

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We cannot be sure our revenues will exceed expenses in the near term due to the ongoing investments we are making in sales, marketing and products to increase our market share. We expect to continue to incur capital expenditures as we procure, build, and launch Gen-3 satellites, as well as invest in our BlackSky Spectra software platform tosignificantly expand our product capabilities in the future.

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As of December 31, 2024, our current assets were $106.7 million, consisting primarily of short-term investments, contract assets, accounts receivable, and cash and cash equivalents.

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As of December 31, 2025, our current assets were $206.8 million, consisting primarily of short-term investments, cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and contract assets.

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As of December 31, 2024, our current liabilities were $26.0 million, consisting primarily of accounts payable and accrued liabilities. Accordingly, we have sufficient cash and working capital to fund our short-term liquidity requirements.

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As of December 31, 2025, our current liabilities were $59.5 million, consisting primarily of contract liabilities, other current liabilities, which includes a $7.6 million contingent liability expected to be offset by an insurance recovery of $7.4 million, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities. Accordingly, we have sufficient cash and working capital to fund our short-term liquidity requirements.

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We anticipate that our most significant long-term liquidity and capital needs will relate to continued funding of operations, satellite development capital expenditures, launch capital expenditures, and ongoing investments in our BlackSky Spectra software platform and internal infrastructure that will enable us to continue to scale the business efficiently and securely. We can manage the timing for a large part of our capital expenditures, including the design, build, and launch of our new satellites currently under development, to provide us with additional flexibility to optimize our long-term liquidity requirements. Macroeconomic conditions and credit markets could also impact the availability and/or the cost of potential future debt or equity financing.

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Upcoming satellite development capital expenditures include plans to expand our current high frequency monitoring constellation with multispectral, large-area collection satellites. We expect that these new satellites will be designed to support country scale digital mapping, navigation, maritime, and 3D digital twin applications. We can manage the timing for a large part of our capital expenditures, including the design, build, and launch of our new satellites currently under development, to provide us with additional flexibility to optimize our long-term liquidity requirements. Macroeconomic conditions and credit markets could also impact the availability and/or the cost of potential future debt or equity financing.

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The following table provides a summary of cash flow data for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. Our short-term liquidity at December 31, 2024 was $53.8 million. Short-term investments of $39.4 million are not classified as cash, cash equivalents, or restricted cash.

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The following table provides a summary of cash flow data for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024. Our short-term liquidity at December 31, 2025 was $125.6 million. Short-term investments of $82.0 million are not classified as cash, cash equivalents, or restricted cash.

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We continue to have significant cash outflows for satellite procurement and launch related services and incur labor costs for internally developed capitalized software as we add innovative new services and tools to our BlackSky Spectra software platform. The total amount paid for capital expenditures increased during the year ended December 31, 2024 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023 as we continued to build and prepare for the launch of our Gen-3 satellites.

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We continue to have significant cash outflows for satellite procurement and launch-related services. We also incur labor costs for internally developed capitalized software as we add innovative new services and tools to our BlackSky Spectra software platform and our corporate business and operational systems. For most of 2024, we paid BlackSky Satellite Systems, f/k/a LeoStella, as a third-party and classified such payments as cash outflows for investing activities. Following the acquisition of BlackSky Satellite Systems, we have classified their internal operations costs in our consolidated results. As a result, the total amount paid for capital expenditures decreased during the year ended December 31, 2025 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2024. We expect cash outflows for satellite production to increase as we continue to build out our satellite constellation.

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The most significant impact on the change in net cash provided by financing activities was the receipt of $47.0 million in proceeds from our equity issuances, net of equity issuance costs, in the year ended December 31, 2024 as compared to $32.7 million in the year ended December 31, 2023. Our equity issuances during the year ended December 31, 2024 included a public offering of 11.5 million shares of common stock resulting in $46.0 million in gross proceeds as well as the sale of 0.5 million shares under our ATM offering program which resulted in $4.8 million in gross proceeds. Our equity issuances in the year ended December 31, 2023 included a private placement of 2.1 million shares, which resulted in $29.4 million in gross proceeds, as well as the sale of 0.4 million shares under our ATM offering program, which resulted in $5.0 million in gross proceeds.

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Additionally, we received $40.8 million in net proceeds from our equity issuances during the year ended December 31, 2025 as compared to $47.0 million in net proceeds during the year ended December 31, 2024. Our equity issuances during the year ended December 31, 2025 consisted of the sale of 3.7 million shares of our Class A common stock under the 2022 ATM Agreement, which resulted in $42.5 million in gross proceeds. In comparison, for the year ended December 31, 2024, we sold 0.5 million shares of our Class A common stock under our 2022 ATM Agreement, which resulted in $4.8 million in gross proceeds. Our equity issuances during the year ended December 31, 2024 also included a public offering of 11.5 million shares of Class A common stock resulting in

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We entered into a vendor financing agreement for multiple satellite launches providing for $27.0 million, of which a portion will be drawn down equally per satellite launch and will be repaid quarterly on a pro-rata basis across a three-year period after each successful launch milestone. Payments will accrue interest at 12.6% per annum, beginning on each launch date. As of December 31, 2024, we estimate we will repay approximately $2.0 million of short-term debt related to the vendor financing agreement in the next 12 months. We may prepay at any time until the maturity date without premium or penalty. See Note 14—“Debt and Other Financing” of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for further information on our debt and financing arrangements and Note 23 - “Commitments and Contingencies” of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for further information on our contractual obligations.

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During the year ended December 31, 2025, we entered into a commitment for non-refundable multi-launch and integration services. We also entered into a commercial borrowing agreement with financing terms for multiple launches providing for $3.4 million to be paid upfront, and for $30.6 million, of which a portion will be drawn down equally per launch and will be repaid quarterly on a pro-rata basis across a three-year period after each successful launch milestone. Payments will accrue interest at 9.5% per annum. We may prepay at any time until the maturity date without premium or penalty. As of December 31, 2025, the minimum commitment associated with the multi-launch and integration services agreements was $8.0 million. Under certain circumstances, a default interest rate will apply on all outstanding and payable obligations during the existence of an event of default under the Loan Agreement at 18.9% per annum above the applicable interest rate.

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In addition to the above, we entered into various operational commitments for the next several years totaling $5.6 million as of December 31, 2024.

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In addition to the above, we entered into various operational commitments for the next several years totaling $30.1 million as of December 31, 2025.

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We evidence approval of the contract with the customer with dual signatures or approved purchase orders that detail the rights of each party and define payment terms. We have never had significant collection issues on contracts with new or recurring domestic and international government customers and we consider this historical trend when assessing the collectability risk for contracts with bespoke effective terms.

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We evidence approval of the contract with the customer with dual signatures or approved purchase orders that detail the rights of each party and define payment terms. We have never had significant collection issues on contracts with new or recurring domestic and international government customers and we consider this historical trend when assessing the collectability risk for contracts with bespoke effective terms. We also consider the probability of the customer funding the total contract value as a component of the collectability risk.

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We execute contracts for a single promise or multiple promises. Specifically, our firm-fixed price contracts may include multiple promises which may be accounted for as separate performance obligations if they are capable of being distinct and distinct within the context of the contract. Significant judgment is required in determining performance obligations, including if some of the customized services are highly-interrelated, and these decisions could change the amount of revenue and profit or loss recorded in each period.

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We execute contracts for a single promise or multiple promises. Specifically, our firm-fixed price contracts may include multiple promises which may be accounted for as separate performance obligations if they are capable of being distinct within the context of the contract. Significant judgment is required in determining performance obligations and these decisions could change the amount of revenue and profit or loss recorded in each period.

Previous wording

We classify revenue as imagery and software analytical services, and professional and engineering services in our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss based on the predominant attributes of the performance obligations.

Current wording

We classify revenue as space-based intelligence & AI services, mission solutions, and advanced technology programs in our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss based on the predominant attributes of the performance obligations.

Previous wording

Each customer contract sets forth the transaction price for the products and services purchased under the arrangement. We estimate any variable consideration, and whether the transaction price is constrained, upon execution of each contract. We may adjust the transaction price over time for any estimated constraints that become probable based on service level provisions within some of our customer purchase orders. For contracts with multiple performance obligations, we evaluate whether the stated selling prices for the products or services represent their standalone selling prices. When it is necessary to allocate the transaction price to multiple performance obligations, management uses the volume adjusted list price for imagery and analytics subscriptions and the expected cost plus a reasonable profit margin to estimate the standalone selling price of each product or service, which is mostly professional services.

Current wording

Each customer contract sets forth the transaction price for the products and services purchased under the arrangement. We estimate any variable consideration, and whether the transaction price is constrained, upon execution of each contract. Variable consideration is estimated as the most likely amount that is dependent upon the occurrence or non-occurrence of a future event. We continually review, and may reassess, the transaction price based on forecasted service level provisions within a limited number of our customer purchase orders, costs incurred to date and historical experience. As a result, we may update our estimated constraints on revenue, which are generally on a prospective basis. For contracts with multiple performance obligations, we evaluate whether the stated selling prices for the products or services represent their standalone selling prices. When it is necessary to allocate the transaction price to multiple performance obligations, management uses the volume adjusted list price for imagery and analytics subscriptions and the expected cost plus a reasonable profit margin to estimate the standalone selling price of each product or service, which is mostly professional services.

Previous wording

Imagery and analytics revenue is recognized ratably over the subscription period based on the promise to continuously provide contractual satellite capacity for tasked imagery or software analytical services at the discretion of the customer. Professional and engineering services revenue is generated from time and materials basis contracts, cost-plus contracts, firm-fixed price service solutions contracts and firm-fixed price long-term engineering and construction contracts. Due to the long-term nature of some of our engineering and construction contracts, we recognize revenue over time using a cost-to-complete measure of progress because it best depicts the transfer of control to the customer as we incur costs on the contracts. Under this measure of progress, the extent of progress towards completion is measured based on the ratio of costs incurred to date to the total estimated costs to complete the performance obligation(s). The estimation of total estimated costs at completion is subject to many variables and requires significant judgment. We recognize changes in the estimation of total costs at completion on a cumulative catch-up basis in the period in which the changes are identified. Such changes in estimates can result in the recognition of revenue in a current period for performance obligations which were satisfied or partially satisfied in a prior period. If at any time, the estimate of contract profitability indicates a probable anticipated loss on the contract, we recognize the total loss as and when known.

Current wording

Due to the long-term nature of some of our contracts, we recognize revenue over time using a cost-to-complete measure of progress because it best depicts the transfer of control to the customer as we incur costs on the contracts. Under this measure of progress, the extent of progress towards completion is measured based on the ratio of costs incurred to date to the total estimated costs to complete the performance obligation(s). Calculating total estimated costs at completion is subject to many variables and requires significant judgment. We recognize changes in the estimation of total costs at completion on a cumulative catch-up basis in the period in which the changes are identified. Such changes in estimates can result in the recognition of revenue in a current period for performance obligations that were satisfied or partially satisfied in a prior period. If, at any time, the estimate of contract profitability indicates a probable anticipated loss on the contract, we recognize the total loss as and when known.

Previous wording

We have equity and equity-based awards outstanding under our 2021 Equity Incentive Plan ("2021 Plan") and our 2014 Equity Incentive Plan ("2014 Plan"). Outstanding awards issued include stock options and restricted stock units ("RSUs"). In addition, our eligible employees are able to participate in our 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") pursuant to purchase right offerings that are established under the ESPP.

Current wording

We have equity and equity-based awards outstanding under our 2021 Equity Incentive Plan ("2021 Plan") and our 2014 Equity Incentive Plan ("2014 Plan"). Outstanding awards issued include stock options and RSUs. In addition, our eligible employees can participate in our 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") pursuant to purchase right offerings that are established under the ESPP.

Previous wording

We have largely moved towards granting RSUs to the bulk of our employees, for which the grant date fair value is equal to the trading price fair value of our Class A common stock on the date of grant. For stock options, which are primarily granted to certain management employees, we use the following inputs under Black-Scholes as follows:

Current wording

We grant RSUs to the bulk of our employees. For these RSUs, the grant date fair value is equal to the trading price fair value of our Class A common stock on the date of grant. For stock options, which are primarily granted to certain management employees, we use the following inputs under Black-Scholes as follows: