When Planet and Google confirmed their collaboration on orbital data centers, the announcement landed quietly, but its implications reach beyond a single partnership. Planet, best known for operating the world’s largest fleet of Earth-imaging satellites, is now working with Google on a research effort that examines whether computing infrastructure typically housed on Earth can function in orbit.
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Earlier today, Planet Labs released comparison imagery of the town of Lahaina on the island of Maui in Hawaii. Void of its typically lush green landscape, photos and videos from the ground have revealed the devastation and deeply personal, emotional, and cultural effects. Now, we get to see the widespread and visual destruction from thousands of kilometers up.
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Last week, the US saw the second biggest bank closure in history, with the FDIC taking over Silicon Valley Bank. While SVB specialized in tech startups, space companies also used the bank, including Astra, Rocket Lab, and more.
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The Earth observation company announced on Wednesday that it will merge with a special purpose acquisition company and become a publicly-traded company on the New York Stock Exchange.
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