Commercial Satellite Captures Overhead Image of the International Space Station
HEO used software to task a BlackSky-operated satellite to photograph the ISS from above.
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HEO arranged for a satellite operated by BlackSky to capture an overhead image of the International Space Station, using HEO software to task partner spacecraft when targets come into range.
Key details
- HEO posted the image on X on November 9, 2026.
- HEO and its partners have also imaged China’s Tiangong space station and the European Space Agency’s ERS-2 satellite.
- HEO is an Australian company that uses satellites in low Earth orbit to image other spacecraft.
HEO arranged for a BlackSky-operated satellite to image the International Space Station.
Why it matters
The imagery shows how one satellite can observe another in orbit, including spacecraft such as the ISS, Tiangong, and ERS-2. HEO says its longer-term objective is to extend observations farther into the solar system.
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