by James Mason on Jun 20, 2023

Since Planet’s founding, we’ve successfully built and launched over 500 (!) satellites. We did this by pioneering a new approach to building and launching spacecraft, one that encourages rapid iteration. We call this approach agile aerospace and we’ve been refining this new way of building satellites at scale since 2012 when we […]

by Megan Zaroda on Jun 12, 2023

On the heels of the catastrophic destruction of Ukraine’s Kakhovka dam on June 6, recent analysis of satellite imagery by NASA Harvest shows that three of the four major canal inlets vital for farm irrigation are already disconnected, with the fourth dangerously close to joining the list in the coming days. You […]

by Lauren Neville on May 31, 2023

“I remember that I was eighteen years old when I happened to look up at the night sky and really see the stars. I realized that I didn’t really know why they shined,” said Lydia Zhang, speaking with a tone of awe in her voice. “It was literally the first day I […]

by Kate Newton on May 25, 2023

Planet’s mission is to use space to help life on earth by making earth data visible, actionable, and accessible. While we directly create visibility and transparency as the leading provider of global near-daily satellite imagery, we rely on our partners to accelerate actionable insights and access to drive meaningful impact. In line […]

by Brittany Zajic on May 19, 2023

Planet was thrilled to officially launch our Startup Program last month at Explore23. Democratizing access to satellite data is core to Planet’s mission and this program furthers that goal by enabling early-stage startups to build novel applications powered by Planet’s data. Our Startup Program provides qualified organizations with discounted access to Planet […]