by Cara Allamano on Dec 7, 2016

We’re opening up an office in the Pacific Northwest, and we’re excited about it. As a vertically integrated space company that manufactures satellites, operates them, processes imagery, and builds the software that help people analyze and understand Earth as it changes, we hire for a range of unique skills and experience. In […]

by Andrew Zolli on Nov 29, 2016

In the hours, days and weeks following a natural disaster, critical questions loom: How extensive is the damage? Where are people and infrastructure most affected? Where should scarce response resources be deployed to save lives, reduce suffering and protect property? By providing perspective and context, Planet’s satellite imagery can play a vital […]

by Andy Wild on Nov 10, 2016

80 partners from over 20 countries around the world came to Planet San Francisco last month for Planet’s biggest event of the year: our annual Partner Summit. Attendees included GIS and geomatics businesses; innovative precision agriculture companies; and pioneering computer vision and machine learning companies. Carl Bass, CEO of Autodesk and Planet […]

by Hugo Rubilar on Oct 28, 2016

At the end of September, New South Wales, Australia experienced its worst flooding in over twenty years – with over one hundred buildings inundated and one thousand people evacuated. The disaster took a particular toll on farming communities in the area, as the harvest was due to take place in November but […]

by Robbie Schingler on Oct 25, 2016

Satellites orbiting up in space, whether publicly or privately funded, play a critical role in our everyday lives. GPS satellites power enterprise and public logistics, along with consumer mapping apps; communication satellites form the backbone of our modern telecom grid; and remote sensing satellites power environmental research, defense and intelligence communities, and […]