| Schedule of Related Party Transactions | 
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Nature of Relationship | 
Description of the Transactions | 
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| Seahawk | 
Debt Issuer and subsidiary of Thales Alenia Space | 
In 2019, the Company raised and converted $18.4 million from prior debt into new, outstanding debt and issued 13.5 million warrants to purchase Legacy BlackSky common stock.  | 
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21,727  | 
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20,787  | 
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| Intelsat | 
Debt Issuer | 
In 2019, the Company entered into a term loan facility for $50.0 million and issued 20.2 million warrants to purchase Legacy BlackSky common stock.  | 
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58,895  | 
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56,345  | 
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Amount Due to Related Party as of | 
 
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Total Payments in the Six Months Ended June 30, | 
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December 31, | 
 
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Nature of Relationship | 
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Description of the Transactions | 
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| LeoStella | 
Joint Venture with Thales Alenia Space | 
The Company owns 50% of LeoStella, its joint venture with Thales. The Company contracts with LeoStella for the design, development and manufacture of satellites to operate its business. | 
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11,325  | 
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17,149  | 
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2,231  | 
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3,728  | 
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| X-Bow | 
Equity Method Investee | 
In 2017, the Company received stock in X-Bow. As of June 30, 2023, the Company had a less than 20% investment in X-Bow and had one Board seat. The Company has engaged X-Bow to develop a rocket for the Company.  | 
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| Ursa Space Systems | 
Strategic Partner | 
The chairman of the Company’s board of directors, Will Porteous, is also an investor and member of the board of directors of Ursa Space Systems. The Company has a non-cancelable operational commitment with Ursa Space Systems. | 
250  | 
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333  | 
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| Thales Alenia Space | 
Shareholder and Parent of Wholly-owned Subsidiary, Seahawk (Debt Issuer) | 
Design, development and manufacture of telescopes. | 
3,464  | 
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5,163  | 
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658  | 
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693  | 
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