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The specific number of satellites involved in the Planet Labs agreement was not disclosed.

Mentioned as: PlanetNarrative GeneralJan 12, 2026Latest News

The two CubeSats sponsored by NASA are the Star-Planet Activity Research CubeSat (SPARCS) and the Black Hole Coded Aperture Telescope (BlackCAT).

Mentioned as: PlanetNarrative GeneralJan 12, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: Yesterday was a big day for Pandora! Now, our newest exoplanet explorer will undergo a month of commissioning before embarking on its one-year prime mission — stay tuned for mission news! More stellar launch pics:

This is Planet Labs' third large satellite services contract in the past year, following agreements with Japan and Germany.

Mentioned as: planet labsTechnical ProductJan 12, 2026Latest News

In addition to Hydra-2, the SpaceX rocket has launched satellites like NASA's Pandora planet seeker.

Mentioned as: PlanetNarrative GeneralJan 12, 2026Un cohete Falcon 9 pone en órbita el satélite Hydra-2 de la española Aistech Space

The Swedish military has contracts totaling $141 million with Iceye and Planet Labs.

Mentioned as: PlanetNarrative FinancialJan 12, 2026Swedish military buys radar & optical satellites for $141M in contracts with Iceye and Planet Labs; deliveries start this year

The two CubeSats sponsored by NASA are the Star-Planet Activity Research CubeSat (SPARCS) and the Black Hole Coded Aperture Telescope (BlackCAT).

Mentioned as: PlanetNarrative GeneralJan 11, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: In addition to Pandora, SpaceX's Twilight Mission will carry dozens of satellites including two CubeSats sponsored by NASA, the Star-Planet Activity Research CubeSat (SPARCS) and the Black Hole Coded Aperture Telescope (BlackCAT).

M dwarf stars are smaller, cooler, and dimmer than the Sun and commonly host at least one Earth-sized rocky planet.

Mentioned as: PlanetNarrative GeneralJan 9, 2026M dwarf plasma torus offers window into space weather and planetary habitability

The Sun does not have a planet larger than Earth but smaller than Neptune.

Mentioned as: PlanetNarrative GeneralJan 8, 2026We finally know how the most common types of planets are created

Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) have identified the earliest phases of giant planet formation inside the dense layers of gas and dust in the disk known as Gomez's Hamburger (GoHam).

Mentioned as: PlanetNarrative GeneralJan 8, 2026ALMA views giant dusty disk in Gomezs Hamburger with signs of early giant planet formation

The erosion caused by Martian winds gradually carves elongated grooves and ridges near the planet's equator.

Mentioned as: PlanetNarrative GeneralJan 8, 2026Sandblasting winds sculpt Mars landscape

The rogue planet's mass measurement confirms that it is indeed a planet.

Mentioned as: PlanetNarrative GeneralJan 8, 2026Rogue planet mass pinned down for the first time

The funding round for Photonic was led by the U.K.’s Planet First Partners.

Mentioned as: PlanetNarrative GeneralJan 6, 2026Quantum tech startup Photonic raises $180 million

Data from Pelican 6 will join imagery from prior Pelican satellites in Planet's analytic platform, enabling frequent updates for customers requiring near real time Earth observation.

Mentioned as: PlanetTechnical ProductJan 5, 2026Planet delivers first light image from Pelican 6 satellite capturing Lhasa Gonggar Airport

The COSMO-SkyMed constellation continues to evolve, contributing to the knowledge and monitoring of the planet in support of security, sustainability, and emergency management.

Mentioned as: PlanetNarrative GeneralJan 5, 2026Agenzia Spaziale Italiana lancia il satellite COSMO-SkyMed CSG-FM3

A newly discovered free-floating planet has been observed simultaneously from ground and space.

Mentioned as: PlanetNarrative GeneralJan 3, 2026Joint ground- and space-based observations reveal Saturn-mass rogue planet

Direct measurements of the newly discovered free-floating planet's mass and distance from Earth have been obtained.

Mentioned as: PlanetNarrative GeneralJan 3, 2026Joint ground- and space-based observations reveal Saturn-mass rogue planet

On March 20, 2026, a crescent moon illuminated at 5% will be visible above the bright planet Venus about 45 minutes after sunset.

Mentioned as: PlanetNarrative GeneralJan 2, 2026Superlune ed eclissi: gli eventi lunari da non perdere nel 2026

A conjunction between a thin crescent moon and the elusive planet Mercury will occur about 45 minutes after sunset on February 18, 2026.

Mentioned as: PlanetNarrative GeneralJan 2, 2026Superlune ed eclissi: gli eventi lunari da non perdere nel 2026

The addition of Pelican-class satellites to Planet's fleet has enhanced resolution available for humanitarian assessments, providing sub-meter clarity.

Mentioned as: PlanetNarrative GeneralJan 1, 2026Satellite Data Confirms Rapid Expansion of Sudan Displacement Camps Amid North Darfur Conflict

Planet's PlanetScope constellation provides a daily scan of the Earth's landmass for near-real-time change detection in conflict zones.

Mentioned as: PlanetNarrative GeneralJan 1, 2026Satellite Data Confirms Rapid Expansion of Sudan Displacement Camps Amid North Darfur Conflict
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