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
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Schedule of changes in the fair value of Level 3 liabilities (Details)

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Schedule of changes in the fair value of Level 3 liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Private Placement Warrants, Sponsor Shares, Legacy Preferred Stock Warrants and Consent Fees
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Change in fair value		$ 1,300
Sponsor Shares
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 1,684
Liability recorded at fair value	0
Loss from changes in fair value	1,233
Ending balance	2,917
Private Warrants [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	1,332
Liability recorded at fair value	0
Loss from changes in fair value	1,041
Ending balance	2,373
Private Placement Warrants - Issued March 2023
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	0
Liability recorded at fair value	17,716
Loss from changes in fair value	6,069
Ending balance	$ 23,785

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