Just over a week ago, we launched 44 of our latest SuperDoves to orbit on a SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket. A successful rocket launch is a feat in and of itself and requires months of coordination from our Manufacturing Team to build, test, tinker with, and ship our hardware to…

In 2022, we observed how interconnected our world really is, from the international games that brought us together to the seismic activity that spanned our oceans. We saw that war is felt globally and that climate change has impacted every region on Earth. For Planet, this year was marked by…

Written by Andrew Zolli Across the United States, a cadre of organic dairy farmers are blending ancient practices and advanced satellite technologies to foster a deeper relationship between humans, livestock and the land. Cheyenne Christianson prefers the old ways, mixed in with the new. Like his father, and his father…

Author: Chris Holmes At Planet our mission is to ‘image the Earth every day and make change visible, accessible, and actionable.’ In recent years we have been putting more focus into the accessible and actionable pieces of our overall mission. Mostly, this means making sure that we have frictionless, developer-friendly…

Yunan Ma Fiber Art is designed and handmade by Yunan at the artist’s studio in the SF Bay Area. …

Authored by Planet’s Product Subject Matter Expert Agriculture, Ariel Zajdband, PhD Understanding crop nutrient status is key to optimizing fertilizer applications throughout the season. When it comes to nutrient status, managing crop health is often a delicate balance. In general, farmers and agronomists want to ensure crops are getting what…

Holly Grimm (she/her) is Planet’s first Artist in Residence of 2021. She is a member of the Dinétah (Navajo Nation) and currently resides in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She has a double degree from Stanford University in Studio Art and Engineering (Human/Computer Interface Design).

Core to our mission of making satellite imagery visible, accessible, and actionable, Planet continues to provide our data to news organizations, NGOs and first responders in an effort to promote transparency and provide the world with greater insight into global events as they unfold. 2020 saw no shortage of newsworthy…

Authored by Priya Pradhan Pride month commemorates the pivotal Stonewall Uprising of 1969 that paved the way towards progress, change and more acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community. The Manhattan-based uprising consisted of a series of powerful demonstrations against the anti-gay U.S. legal system. …