BlackSky Technology Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Warrants - Summary Schedule (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	4 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022
Public Warrants
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Number of shares (in shares)		15,813
Exercise Price (in dollars per share)		$ 11.50
Redemption Price (in dollars per share)		$ 18.00
Gain (loss) in value for the three months ended March 31, 2022 (in thousands)	$ 4,269
Fair Value at March 31, 2022 (in thousands)		$ 4,428
Private Placement Warrants
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Number of shares (in shares)		4,163
Exercise Price (in dollars per share)		$ 11.50
Redemption Price (in dollars per share)		$ 18.00
Gain (loss) in value for the three months ended March 31, 2022 (in thousands)	1,166
Fair Value at March 31, 2022 (in thousands)		$ 1,332
Private Placement Warrants
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Number of shares (in shares)		4,163
Exercise Price (in dollars per share)		$ 20.00
Redemption Price (in dollars per share)		$ 18.00
Gain (loss) in value for the three months ended March 31, 2022 (in thousands)	$ 250
Fair Value at March 31, 2022 (in thousands)		$ 749