Martin Polak is Managing Director of Planet Labs Germany GmbH.

GURS will gain access to Planet’s high-cadence PlanetScope imagery under the agreement with Planet Labs Germany.

The agreement provides a single, fresh, and consistent satellite data resource to Slovenia’s entire civil public administration to reduce bureaucratic silos between state and municipal authorities.

GURS will have access to Planet’s high-resolution tasking services under the agreement with Planet Labs Germany.

Planet Labs Germany has an enterprise-scale agreement with the Surveying and Mapping Authority of the Republic of Slovenia (GURS) to provide comprehensive satellite data and high-resolution tasking capabilities across Slovenia’s civil public administration.

The satellite data provided under the Planet Labs Germany–GURS agreement will support tracking for urban and infrastructure planning to inform sustainable development in Slovenia.

Planet’s Ljubljana office serves as one of Planet’s core hubs in its European operations.

Tomaž Petek is Director-General of the Surveying and Mapping Authority of the Republic of Slovenia (GURS).

Planet’s presence in Slovenia dates to 2023 following Planet’s acquisition of Sinergise.

The satellite data provided under the Planet Labs Germany–GURS agreement will enable rapid detection and response capabilities for natural disasters in Slovenia, specifically wildfires, droughts, and flooding events.

The satellite data provided under the Planet Labs Germany–GURS agreement will serve as the foundational spatial basis for systematic monitoring of Slovenia’s forest cover and agricultural health.

The agreement integrates daily global scanning and high-resolution tasking into GURS workflows to enable faster decision-making during natural disasters and to support long-term planning of built and natural environments.

The agreement moves Slovenia toward a more proactive governance model by enabling frequent satellite updates for improved planning, monitoring, and reporting to domestic and European regulatory bodies.

The global space economy has an annual growth rate of about 0.8%.

European joint ventures and industrial coordination initiatives are being created to build continental champion companies capable of competing with major global space operators.

Europe faces regulatory fragmentation and industrial fragmentation that challenge its competitiveness in the global space sector.

The recent European Space Agency ministerial conference recorded the highest level of financial contributions in the agency’s history.

The wider adoption of reusable launch vehicles has significantly reduced costs of access to space and increased launch frequency and orbital infrastructure deployment.

Europe needs to convert technological excellence into scalable industrial capacity to reduce external dependencies and strengthen its presence in strategic space segments.

The global space economy has a size greater than $600 billion.

Luca Vincenzo Maria Salamone is Director General of the Italian Space Agency.

Luca Vincenzo Maria Salamone presented economic and industrial trends at the Forum in Masseria.

The United States is the main driver of global space economy growth due to integration of private capital, technological innovation, and public policy.

China is experiencing double-digit growth in its space sector while maintaining state control over strategic technologies and selectively opening niches to private companies.

Between 2000 and 2024 the global space economy showed steady growth while maintaining a share of approximately 0.6% of world GDP.

The entry of private operators has restructured the space sector’s financial model by adding investments focused on speed, scalability, and cost reduction.

The emergence of large satellite constellations and substantial private capital inflows coincided with accelerated growth in the space sector.

Italy pledged €3.5 billion in contributions for the next three years to the European Space Agency.

Bonnier Capital measures its investment horizon in generations.

On December 14, 2024, Bonnier Capital made a SEK 140 million ($15 million) strategic investment in AAC Clyde Space and became the company's largest shareholder.

Bonnier Capital is the investment arm of the Bonnier Group.

The International Maritime Organization's VDES requirements take effect in 2028.

Bonnier Capital made a long-term investment in AAC Clyde Space while AAC Clyde Space was generating positive cash flow.

The Bonnier Group built Sweden's largest media empire across newspapers, magazines, broadcasting, and book publishing.

The Bonnier family has maintained private family control of the Bonnier Group through seven generations.

The Bonnier Group was founded in 1804 as a publishing house in Copenhagen.

AAC Clyde Space's INFLECION constellation is a €30.7 million project co-funded by the UK Space Agency.

AAC Clyde Space is a satellite manufacturer.

The global maritime satellite communication market is projected to grow from $4.33 billion in 2024 to $11.03 billion by 2033.

During the 11th flight, SpaceX deployed a mass simulator serving as a dummy for Starlink satellites.

Starship Version 3, scheduled for launch in March, will be about 1.5 meters taller, measuring approximately 124.4 meters.

Starship Version 2 has a total height of approximately 121 meters.

SpaceX conducted the 11th Starship flight test in October 2025.

The second-stage Ship reentered the atmosphere and performed a successful splashdown in the Indian Ocean after the 11th launch.

The 11th launch was the final flight of Starship Version 2.

The separated first-stage booster Super Heavy performed a controlled splashdown successfully after the 11th launch.

Elon Musk wrote on X on January 26 (Japan time) that the 12th launch of SpaceX's enhanced Starship is six weeks away.

Starship's propulsion system will be comprehensively revised to accommodate the new Raptor 3 engine.

The 12th Starship launch is expected to occur in March.

York Space Systems priced its upsized initial public offering of 18,500,000 shares of common stock at a public offering price of $34 per share.