BlackSky Technology (BKSY 15.82%) stock is seeing another day of explosive gains in Monday's trading. The satellite tech company's share price was up 15.3% as of 2:45 p.m. ET.
On the heels of big gains last week powered by announcements surrounding the company's new satellite project, BlackSky stock is continuing to march higher earlier in this week's trading. And while some stocks have seen volatility connected to military actions between the U.S. and Iran, BlackSky appears to be benefiting from the news.
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BlackSky stock continues rising on satellite program and geopolitical dynamics
Last week, BlackSky revealed a major new initiative to expand its network of satellites. The company's new Aros satellites will employ multispectral, large-area collection technologies and are expected to launch in 2027. They are intended to improve country-scale digital mapping and navigation guidance capabilities.
BlackSky is concentrating on delivering next-gen defense technologies, and its new satellite project signals that the company could win expanded contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense. With the U.S. bombing Iranian nuclear development facilities over the weekend and Iran responding with missile strikes on U.S. bases in Iraq and Qatar today, the stock is seeing strong bullish momentum.
What's next for BlackSky stock?
Iran's missile strikes on U.S. bases in Iraq and Qatar today are actually being broadly interpreted as a sign that near-term tensions between the two countries could deescalate. Iran's strikes were relatively limited in nature, and the strike on Qatar reportedly resulted in no casualties. While it's not clear yet if the strike on Iraq base resulted in casualties, Iran appears to have tailored its initial responses to be minimally destructive.
Iran's seemingly measured retaliation to the recent bombing of its nuclear-development facilities looks like a promising development for overall geopolitical stability, but recent events and the potential for the escalation of tensions between the U.S. and China suggest a strong demand outlook for BlackSky's tech.
