by Will Marshall on Oct 28, 2014

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, […]

by Josh Alban on Oct 28, 2014

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 […]

by James Mason on Oct 16, 2014

I am the Director of Spacecraft Missions here at Planet and, along with our CEO Will Marshall, I previously worked at NASA analyzing the risk of space debris and developing mitigation strategies. We are acutely aware of the threat that debris poses to future satellite operations. We care deeply about it and […]

by Andrew Zolli on Sep 25, 2014

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 […]

by Mike Safyan on Aug 26, 2014

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 […]