Planet Labs flock release
Planet began sending its first "flock" of Doves from the International Space Station in 2014. Now, the company operates the world's largest constellation of Earth observation satellites.

The National Reconnaissance Office awarded a commercial imagery subscription contract to Planet Labs Federal, a subsidiary of Earth observation company Planet.

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Debra Werner is a correspondent for SpaceNews based in San Francisco. Debra earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master’s degree in Journalism from Northwestern University. She is a recipient...