by Beau Jarvis on Nov 20, 2014

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 […]

by Robbie Schingler on Nov 19, 2014

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 […]

by Mike Safyan on Nov 10, 2014

In the aerospace industry, satellites are typically referred to as “birds”. From the ground, it looks like they are flying across the sky as they travel along their orbits. There’s also a tendency in the aerospace industry to think of these satellites as birds of prey; satellite missions like FalconSat and Kestrel Eye bring […]

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 […]