Black Sky stock news
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has been designated as the exclusive provider of high--resolution electro--optical satellites for a landmark $1 billion international initiative to develop the world's largest AI--enabled satellite constellation. Announced on September 9, 2026, at the International Space Summit in Paris, the "Altair--Next Gen" project is spearheaded by a consortium including Marlan Space, Loft Orbital, and Mistral AI. BlackSky will supply its advanced Gen--3 satellites for the 50--satellite constellation, which is designed to integrate onboard artificial intelligence to deliver real--time, actionable geospatial insights and autonomous alerts to government and commercial users across France, Europe, and the UAE. This partnership represents a significant expansion of BlackSky's Mission Solutions business and reinforces its leadership in sovereign space--based AI infrastructure.