by Ashley Johnson on Aug 12, 2021

We’re excited to share that Ita Brennan has joined Planet’s Board of Directors. Ita brings over 20 years of financial management experience in cutting-edge technology industries that will support Planet as we prepare to become a public company. Planet recently entered into a definitive merger agreement with dMY Technology Group, Inc. IV […]

by Shelby Parks on Aug 9, 2021

Planet is thrilled to share our first ever customer awards! The Planet Purpose Awards recognize and celebrate companies that are leading the way in the respective categories that align to Planet’s core values. The five award categories are: Do Good. Recognizes those whose work helps bring transparency to our changing world and […]

by Mike Safyan on Aug 5, 2021

We’re thrilled to announce a multi-year, multi-launch agreement with SpaceX, solidifying them as our go-to-launch provider through the end of 2025. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 is the world’s most reliable and frequently-flown rocket that offers low-cost rideshare services, making SpaceX a natural choice for us. The first planned launch under this agreement is […]

by Shelby Parks on Aug 2, 2021

How a Multi-Stakeholder Project, MOCUPP, is Advancing Costa Rica Towards Sustainable Practices to Protect the Country’s Biodiversity Costa Rica is one of the most biodiverse places in the world, containing nearly 6 percent of the world’s biodiversity. As a result, its ecosystem provides a range of services including wood and timber, plants, […]

by Ryder Kimball on Jul 29, 2021

The visualizations in this post were created by Planet’s Robert Simmon and Leanne Abraham.  On April 21, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a drought emergency for the Russian River Watershed following two years of critically dry conditions in the region. The watershed is an essential zone within the northern Sonoma and […]