At Planet, we have a long history of working with the U.S. government, and this relationship lives at our roots. Over fourteen years ago, our founders all met while working at NASA where the idea of Planet ultimately came to fruition. Ever since then, we’ve built strong relationships across the federal government […]
UMITRON breaks through blue carbon’s central role in mitigating climate risks and increasing global food security by mapping blue carbon to build sustainable aquacultures with the help of Planet satellite data. If Earth contains more water than land, are we maximizing its potential to reduce carbon emissions? Enter blue carbon, nature’s way […]
Berlin, Germany is the heart of Planet’s European operations. Our Berlin office has been established as a center of excellence for the company, acting as the hub for our critical operations, including our European space systems, engineering, product development teams, and Mission Operations. With this in mind, we were proud to host our […]
We are proud to announce the formation of the Nature Tech Alliance, a new initiative poised to help companies tackle urgent biodiversity challenges. Planet, ERM, Salesforce, and NatureMetrics are pioneering this global alliance to transform how global corporations measure and manage their impact. The Nature Tech Alliance, formed at the World Economic […]
What’s the meaning of life? Why are we here? We have no idea, to be honest, but we have a firm suspicion that the answers to these questions have to do with our one and only home: Earth. Planeteers star-gaze a lot (you have to when your satellite office is in orbit), […]
The NICFI Satellite Data Program provides comprehensive access to Planet’s high-resolution satellite monitoring to help reduce and reverse tropical forest loss. This program has enabled successful forest monitoring and conservation across the world’s tropical forests. Today, we are highlighting the powerful work from our NICFI data users at the UN FAO from their […]
Each year the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) pays over £2 billion in support of rural farming communities, aiming to ensure a thriving farming and food sector across England. As part of their mission, RPA provides financial payments to farmers, traders, and landowners to help advance the transition towards a sustainable economy. In […]
Biodiversity decline in even the tiniest area of any country is a global concern. It multiplies to a myriad of issues such as climate-driven extinctions, the spread of diseases, and loss of livelihood. With such a gigantic, complex, and time-sensitive global problem, where do we begin looking for solutions? Meet Eco-index, a […]
International Day of Forests comes once a year so we make the most of it with our signature Planet satellite images captured by our SkySat satellites. As proclaimed by the United Nations, the day is observed “for people to work together to ensure forests are part of any future climate change strategies.” […]
Here at Planet, we capture snapshots of our world everyday. A lot of them. But sometimes the message from space isn’t clear. Our weekly newsletter, Planet Snapshots, makes understanding satellite images and the stories they reveal easy. We’re kicking-off 2024 by sharing a select number of issues here on Pulse, so keep […]
