{"id":552214,"date":"2025-09-18T09:30:39","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T13:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/?p=552214"},"modified":"2025-11-14T15:06:23","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T20:06:23","slug":"ai-sovereignty-and-the-next-generation-of-satellites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/ai-sovereignty-and-the-next-generation-of-satellites\/","title":{"rendered":"AI, sovereignty and the next generation of satellites"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"AI, sovereignty and the next generation of satellites\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CqGTT0xcTUI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this week\u2019s special CEO Series edition of <em>Space Minds<\/em>, we&#8217;re at the World Space Business Week in Paris. In today&#8217;s episode, SpaceNews editor Mike Gruss talks with Brian O&#8217;Toole, CEO of BlackSky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The conversation dives into BlackSky\u2019s latest contract win with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, the growing role of AI in geospatial intelligence, and the race to deliver near real-time imagery from space. O\u2019Toole also shares insights on sovereign space capabilities, commercial opportunities beyond defense, and how the next generation of satellites is reshaping the future of intelligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">sponsored by<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blacksky.com\/gen-3\/?utm_source=spcnws&amp;utm_campaign=g3\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"171\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/blacksky_logo_800_black-yellow.png?resize=800%2C171&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-519126\" style=\"width:212px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/blacksky_logo_800_black-yellow.png?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/blacksky_logo_800_black-yellow.png?resize=300%2C64&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/blacksky_logo_800_black-yellow.png?resize=768%2C164&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/blacksky_logo_800_black-yellow.png?resize=780%2C167&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/blacksky_logo_800_black-yellow.png?resize=400%2C86&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/blacksky_logo_800_black-yellow.png?resize=706%2C151&amp;ssl=1 706w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/blacksky_logo_800_black-yellow.png?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>BlackSky empowers defense leaders to see, understand and anticipate change with real-time space-based intelligence. Access on-demand, high-frequency satellite imagery, analytics and dynamic monitoring of the most strategic and critical locations in the world so you can detect threats, verify actions and adapt strategy faster than ever before. Visit&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/blacksky.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blacksky.com<\/a>&nbsp;to learn more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-show-notes-and-transcript\">Show notes and transcript<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><br>Click here for Notes and Transcript<\/summary>\n<p><strong>Time Markers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>00:00 &#8211; Episode introduction<br>01:05 &#8211; Welcome<br>01:32- NGA contract Win<br>02:45 &#8211; Working with NGA<br>03:37 &#8211; Congressional funding concerns<br>05:05 &#8211; Space Force programs<br>05:58 &#8211; European sovereignty<br>07:42 &#8211; Sovereign solutions pipeline<br>08:23 &#8211; The race for real-time<br>10:04 &#8211; Gen-3 satellites<br>11:32 &#8211; Role of AI<br>13:18 &#8211; AI accuracy<br>13:54 &#8211; Customer needs<br>14:40 &#8211; Example of operations impact<br>16:19 &#8211; Commercial opportunities<br>17:58 &#8211; Looking ahead<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Transcript \u2013 Brian O&#8217;Toole Conversation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This transcript has been edited-for-clarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mike Gruss<\/strong> &#8211;  Hello and welcome to the <em>Space Minds<\/em> podcast. I\u2019m Mike Gruss from SpaceNews, recording today in Paris as part of our CEO series at World Space Business Week, sponsored by BlackSky. I\u2019m joined by Brian O\u2019Toole, CEO of BlackSky and a longtime leader in the geospatial intelligence community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s been some big news from BlackSky and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Can you tell us about the latest contract announcement?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Brian O\u2019Toole<\/strong> &#8211; Yes, we received another award from NGA on the LUNO program. LUNO is now a program of record at NGA, focused on using commercial space data and analytics to solve mission-oriented problems. BlackSky has been deeply involved since the predecessor program, EIM, and now we\u2019re a prime contractor on LUNO A and B. This latest award is one of the largest to date, and it\u2019s an exciting step forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mike Gruss<\/strong> &#8211; NGA has pointed to this program as a success story for working with commercial firms. What does that mean for you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Brian O\u2019Toole<\/strong> &#8211; It validates the role commercial companies can play. LUNO has grown significantly in scale, and it\u2019s enabling integration of different data types\u2014electro-optical, SAR, and others\u2014along with AI to deliver actionable intelligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mike Gruss<\/strong> &#8211; In Congress, there\u2019s been a lot of discussion about funding cuts. What\u2019s the latest, and what\u2019s your message on the Hill?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Brian O\u2019Toole<\/strong> &#8211; There\u2019s strong support for the industry, even with budget challenges. Some of the money looks like it will be restored. More broadly, the U.S. government is putting more money into space and sees commercial industry as essential for cost-effective solutions. Programs like LUNO and the Space Force\u2019s TACRS initiative show the value of rapid, flexible capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mike Gruss<\/strong> &#8211; Space Force has been excited about TACRS in particular?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Brian O\u2019Toole<\/strong> &#8211; Yes. It\u2019s a rapid-response program where users can request information, companies respond quickly, and task orders are executed in short timelines. It demonstrates how commercial analytics and data can meet mission-specific needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mike Gruss &#8211; <\/strong> Since we\u2019re in Paris, autonomy and sovereignty have been major themes. What does that mean for your customers?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Brian O\u2019Toole<\/strong> &#8211; There are big opportunities. With today\u2019s more affordable commercial space solutions\u2014EO, SAR, and others\u2014countries can build sovereign capabilities. We\u2019re already delivering sovereign solutions in places like Indonesia and India that combine commercial data, remote sensing, and AI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mike Gruss<\/strong> &#8211; Do you expect more announcements like that?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Brian O\u2019Toole<\/strong> &#8211; Absolutely. We\u2019ve strengthened our vertical integration by acquiring LeoStella, our satellite manufacturing partner. That allows us to manage everything from design and production to AI-powered intelligence software. The pipeline is strong, and demand is growing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mike Gruss<\/strong> &#8211; Let\u2019s talk about real-time imagery. How close are we to true real-time?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Brian O\u2019Toole<\/strong> &#8211; That\u2019s the core of our architecture\u2014reducing time from tasking to delivery. Even with our first constellation, users could log in, task a satellite, and get results in under 90 minutes. With proliferated constellations, advanced ground systems, and high-speed computing, latency will keep shrinking. The key is adding more assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mike Gruss<\/strong> -You\u2019re also rolling out Gen-3 satellites. What will they deliver by the end of 2025?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Brian O\u2019Toole<\/strong> &#8211; Gen-3 satellites are a big leap forward: 35-centimeter imagery at significantly lower cost. Combine that resolution with high revisit rates and low latency, and it\u2019s a new capability in the market. With AI applied on top, we\u2019re delivering near real-time intelligence. We\u2019re ramping production in Seattle and expect at least 12 Gen-3 satellites in orbit by 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mike Gruss<\/strong> &#8211; Speaking of AI\u2014how are you using it at BlackSky?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Brian O\u2019Toole<\/strong> &#8211; AI is part of our DNA. We use it in three main ways: analyzing global real-time feeds to guide collections, autonomously managing our constellation and tasking, and processing and interpreting imagery. Over 90% of our engineers are focused on software, AI, and data science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mike Gruss &#8211;<\/strong> Is AI delivering the accuracy and nuance your customers want?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Brian O\u2019Toole<\/strong> &#8211; Yes, it\u2019s improving quickly. Customers also want to understand how AI reaches insights, and building that trust is key. AI won\u2019t replace analysts, but it makes them faster and more effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mike Gruss &#8211;<\/strong> What are customers telling you about how they want to interact with imagery and data?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Brian O\u2019Toole<\/strong> &#8211; They want integrated, actionable intelligence, not just raw data. Instead of static mapping, they\u2019re focused on real-time operations. Our system can deliver imagery and analytics simultaneously\u2014for example, automatically counting vehicles or aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mike Gruss<\/strong> &#8211; What about commercial opportunities beyond government?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Brian O\u2019Toole<\/strong> &#8211; The potential is significant. Businesses in finance, supply chain, and insurance need reliable, affordable intelligence. As frequency and accessibility improve, commercial adoption will grow rapidly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mike Gruss<\/strong> &#8211; Finally, give me a bold prediction. Where will the geospatial intelligence market be a year from now?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Brian O\u2019Toole &#8211;<\/strong> I expect to see more sovereign systems and partnerships worldwide, as well as AI-driven applications delivering clear, practical use cases. Things are moving very fast\u2014it\u2019s an exciting time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mike Gruss<\/strong> &#8211; Brian, thanks for joining us. And thanks again to BlackSky for supporting this CEO series.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about-space-minds\">About Space Minds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Space Minds is a new audio and video podcast from SpaceNews that focuses on the inspiring leaders, technologies and exciting opportunities in space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The weekly podcast features compelling interviews with scientists, founders and experts who love to talk about space, covers the news that has enthusiasts daydreaming, and engages with listeners. 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