by Will Marshall on Jan 26, 2017

Last week I attended the World Economic Forum’s annual summit in Davos, Switzerland as a member of the Forum’s 2016 class of Young Global Leaders. At Planet we seek to use space to help life on Earth, and we’ve long been interested in space technology’s role in helping us better understand and […]

by Elizabeth Shober on Dec 13, 2016

As a member on the Planet People Team, it’s not lost on me how unique a workplace Planet is. One of the most exciting experiences that my colleagues and I at Planet share is watching satellite deployments. We use the International Space Station as a test bed for our newest demonstration satellites. […]

by Christian Clough on Dec 9, 2016

GeorgiaTech held their first-ever AeroHacks hackathon— a two-day event hosted by the School of Aerospace Engineering Student Advisory Council, designed to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and creativity. Over 25 hours, teams of students from different departments worked together to build fascinating new aerospace engineering, computer science, and mechanical engineering projects. Both 1st and […]

by Cara Allamano on Dec 7, 2016

We’re opening up an office in the Pacific Northwest, and we’re excited about it. As a vertically integrated space company that manufactures satellites, operates them, processes imagery, and builds the software that help people analyze and understand Earth as it changes, we hire for a range of unique skills and experience. In […]

by Andrew Zolli on Nov 29, 2016

In the hours, days and weeks following a natural disaster, critical questions loom: How extensive is the damage? Where are people and infrastructure most affected? Where should scarce response resources be deployed to save lives, reduce suffering and protect property? By providing perspective and context, Planet’s satellite imagery can play a vital […]