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

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Cover
- Cover Page
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

Discontinued Operations - Narrative (Details)

v3.22.2.2

Discontinued Operations - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands						1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 21, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Apr. 01, 2021 USD ($)	Mar. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Mar. 20, 2021 tranche	Apr. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 12, 2020
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Ownership percentage disposed											100.00%
Spaceflight Inc.
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Settlement of consideration				$ 6,800
Number of settlement tranches \| tranche					2
Amount awarded to other party tranche one			$ 2,000
Amount awarded to other party tranche two		$ 4,800
Contractual refund						$ 3,900
Contractual refund settled with cash									$ 819
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations							$ 707	$ 0	$ 707	$ (1,022)
Spaceflight Inc. \| Subsequent Event
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Settlement payment	$ 1,000
Spaceflight Inc. \| Subsequent Event \| M&Y Space Co.
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Holdback receivable	$ 100

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