Big news from our brand new SoMa headquarters: I’m pleased to announce a first closing of a planned $70 million Series C round led by Data Collective. This financing includes a debt facility of $25 million from Western Technology Investment, bringing the total financing to $95 million. I’ve gotten to know Matt […]
2015 is shaping up to be a transformative twelve months for us here at Planet Labs. We just announced our first Series C close; our flock of Doves is primed to double in size; and we moved into our new SOMA HQ. Before we look too far ahead, let’s take a breather […]
Exciting times here at Planet Labs! Today at 1:47 a.m. PST, SpaceX launched 2 Dove satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station’s Space Launch Complex 40. The Doves, along with 5,000 pounds of supplies, are on the way to the International Space Station (ISS). A few weeks […]
UPDATE: Launch is scheduled for Saturday, Jan, 10, 2015, 1:47 AM PST UPDATE: Today’s countdown has been aborted. Pending resolution, next attempt is Friday, Jan 9, at 5:09 a.m EST / 2:09 a.m. PST. And these words from Commander Hadfield: Launch scrubs reassure me. It means that the powerful desire to GO has […]
These are exciting times at Planet Labs: Already this week we’ve launched our first user-testing program called Planet Explorers and today we’re announcing a partnership with mapping and geographic specialists Geoplex. Geoplex and Planet Labs are exploring product applications for clients in Australia and New Zealand to develop crucial and up-to-date tools […]
On October 28, Orbital Sciences’ Antares rocket failed on its way to the International Space Station (ISS). This was a difficult event and our condolences went out to all those affected. That said, since the failure, the response by those affected has been nothing short of amazing: Orbital Sciences stated that they […]
Today the Antares rocket on a mission to the ISS failed. The rocket was carrying our 26 Flock 1d satellites. Importantly, mission control confirmed that there are no injuries. This was the 5th launch of the Antares rocket—and all relatively new rockets have a higher risk of explosion. While the previous launches have been successful, […]
The Mississippi River & New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Woolpert, a pioneer in aerial photography and geospatial services, is partnering with us in a multi-year commercial agreement to develop new offerings that leverage Planet Labs’ frequently refreshed, global satellite imagery. As an early partner, Woolpert will be one of the first of a […]
In a crisis, actionable information is the most valuable resource — and often, the scarcest. The ‘fog’ that follows an earthquake or a typhoon, or that is intentionally imposed by parties to a civil conflict, can greatly hamper humanitarian response. Now, new tools and technologies promise to lift that fog, and make […]
On August 19 the first 2 satellites from Flock 1b were successfully deployed from the International Space Station (ISS). This event kicked off the deployment campaign for the full constellation of 28 satellites. How did these satellites get there and what happens in between launch and deployment? We’ll take you through the steps in this […]
