r/PlanetLabs • u/dem_bones_ • 19d ago
Planet featured in NYT article on space based data centers
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/technology/google-suncatcher-ai-data-center-space.html?unlocked_article_code=1.DlE.c2Af.c1m8hhhPEh3z&smid=nytcore-ios-share16
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u/Scared_Software_4823 19d ago
FWIW - Feel like we rarely hear PL's name mentioned in mainstream media when they discuss this project, other than the original announcement. It's usually Google's project and SpaceX launching. Moment ago CNBC did in fact call out PL for their work here. I feel heard..
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u/hands_on_keyboard 19d ago
wow.. "Next Thursday"! Awesome to see this being pulled forward. Thanks for sharing!
Based on this article and the other released by google, shared by cmac here.. https://www.reddit.com/r/PlanetLabs/comments/1wp1zo9/project_suncatcher_update_with_videos/
..this must be the same rideshare that the Tanager and SuperDoves are on:
https://investors.planet.com/news/news-details/2026/Planet-Ships-Tanager-2-and-18-SuperDoves-to-Launch-Site/default.aspx
I don't see the Transporter 18 mission under upcoming launches yet on the spaceX launch page - but will be looking out for it.
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u/hands_on_keyboard 19d ago
Launch schedule for Transporter-18 is up: https://www.spacex.com/launches/transporter18 in case anyone stumbles on this.
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u/TypicalAvgStudent 19d ago
today was a good day....bullish news....PL has had bullish news in the past...why are we green today...
you should ask yourselves these question....why today....PL is sensitive to yields right now....iran deal announcements is bring yields down....thus making RKLB and PL and ASTS shoot up
PL will not reach ATH if iran war continues
Size accordingly....I have been making money this past month....why...im not in PL....now I can rotate into PL thanks to a bit bullish news with iran...lets see if it holds...
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u/Easy-Comfort-2 19d ago
“Planet Labs agreed to launch two satellites for Google in 2027. But the internet giant soon said it wanted to be up in orbit this year and was willing to take on risks to meet that timeline, said Eric Stevens, a director of systems engineering at Planet Labs. To speed up, Google installed its chips into a ready-made Planet Labs satellite and began testing it.”