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High-Resolution Imagery of Earth Delivered Five Days From Launch

BlackSky Achieves Commercial Earth Observation Industry First

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Tom Patton
Mar 07, 2025
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The first very high-resolution images from the inaugural BlackSky Gen-3 satellite were delivered just five days following its successful launch on February 18.

"Our first Gen-3 satellite is delivering remarkable initial image clarity at insertion altitude."
Brian O’Toole, BlackSky

After capturing imagery and validating the satellite’s performance, the veh…

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