Planet Labs, a provider of satellite data and insights about Earth, has revealed plans to begin production of next-generation, high-resolution Pelican satellites in Berlin, Germany.
This strategic decision will help Planet better meet growing demand from the European market, responding to an urgent need for persistent and high-performance satellite and intelligence solutions.
This new capital investment in its German operations is, in total, expected to exceed 8 figures, and is anticipated to add up to 70 employees when fully operationalized to Planet’s existing team of nearly 150 in its Berlin-based European headquarters. [Read more…] about Planet Labs to open new satellite manufacturing facility in Germany