https://spacewatch.global/tag/will-marshall/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Tue, 10 Nov 2026 08:34:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/will-marshall/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/11/planet-signs-multi-launch-agreement-with-stoke-space-for-nova-rocket-missions/ Tue, 10 Nov 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=80027 Planet Labs has signed a multi-launch agreement with Stoke Space to deploy its Earth-observation satellites aboard the launch company's forthcoming Nova rocket. Under the agreement, Planet receives primary payload rights, allowing it to specify launch dates and target orbital planes for its missions.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/08/planet-acquires-berlin-innovation-campus-space-to-set-up-its-first-european-production-facility/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=76111 Planet has acquired around 5,700 square metres at Berlin's BERLIN DECKS campus for its first European production facility, for satellite manufacturing and R&D.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/07/scotland-selects-planet-for-sustainable-agricultural-reform-support-as-planet-opens-new-london-office/ Fri, 31 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=76064 The Scottish Government’s Agricultural and Rural Economy Directorate has selected Planet Labs Germany for a 7-figure award. Under this one-year agreement, Planet will deliver PlanetScope data and advanced analytics to support Scotland’s Agricultural Reform Route Map. The award comes weeks after Planet announced the opening of its new office in central London, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to the United Kingdom as a critical partner within the high-growth space economy.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/01/wef-2026-building-the-future-in-space-modular-construction-meets-davos-vision-with-joe-landon/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=70600 From the snowy peaks of Davos to the next frontier in orbit 🚀 — in this Space Café Clip, SpaceWatch.Global Field Reporter Kelly Soverns sits down with Joe Landon, Co-Founder & President of Rendezvous Robotics, at the World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos, Switzerland ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/10/planet-announces-owl-satellite-fleet-to-provide-high-quality-low-latency-global-insights/ Fri, 10 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=68283 Planet has announced Owl, its next-generation monitoring fleet of satellites to support its global near-daily scan capabilities. The mission primarily intends to provide high-quality, low-latency, and truly global insights. With a technical demonstration slated for launch late next year, and the Owl fleet moving into production and launch over the following years, Owl will deliver frequent, best-in-class imagery faster, enabling customers to receive imagery-enabled insights within as little as one hour of capture.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/09/german-space-congress-2025-planet-to-build-satellites-in-berlin-with-martin-polak/ Mon, 29 Sep 2025 15:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=68039 Big news for Europe’s space sector! In this Space Café Clip, recorded at the 3rd German Space Congress in Berlin, Torsten Kriening speaks with Martin Polak, Managing Director of Planet EMEA, about the groundbreaking announcement: Planet will build its high‑resolution Pelican satellites right here in Berlin.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/09/planet-to-open-new-satellite-manufacturing-facility-in-berlin-to-meet-growing-european-demand/ Fri, 26 Sep 2025 06:00:04 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=67956 Planet Labs GmbH has announced plans to begin production of next-generation, high-resolution Pelican satellites in 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.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/09/wsbw-2025-pelicans-pixels-planetary-power-will-marshall-on-the-future-of-eo-ai-sovereignty/ Mon, 22 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=67872 Straight from Day 4 of World Space Business Week 2025 in Paris, SpaceWatch.Global’s Torsten Kriening sits down with Will Marshall, co-founder and CEO of Planet, for an energizing deep dive into the fast-moving world of Earth observation, real-time insights, AI, and space sovereignty.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/09/scott-reese-has-been-elected-into-planet-labs-board-of-directors/ Fri, 19 Sep 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=67831 Planet Labs PBC has announced the election of Scott Reese to Planet’s board of directors by stockholder written consent, to be effective later this year. Mr. Reese is the Chief Executive Officer of the Electrification Software business at GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV), a $150 billion plus market capitalization purpose-built global energy company.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/07/planet-ships-two-pelicans-to-launch-site-as-its-production-line-becomes-fully-ramped/ Wed, 30 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=66531 Planet Labs has shipped its Pelican-3 and Pelican-4 satellites to the Vandenberg Space Force Base ahead of their coming launch aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket. The launch is one of several upcoming Pelican launches this year. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/07/planet-awarded-e240-million-satellite-services-deal-by-german-government/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=66074 Planet Labs Germany GmbH has announced a multi-year €240 million agreement, funded by the German government, in support of European peace and security. Through the agreement, Planet will provide dedicated capacity and direct downlink services on Pelican satellites over specific European regions. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/03/planet-and-anthropic-partner-to-analyze-satellite-imagery-with-claude/ Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=64343 Planet Labs PBC will begin using Anthropic's Claude to revolutionize how it understands and analyzes planet Earth's dynamism. By using Claude on Planet’s daily scan of the Earth, Planet aims to create powerful new capabilities for users across government and business.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/02/msc-2025-interview-with-dr-will-marshall-planet/ Fri, 14 Feb 2025 21:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=63993 At the BDI Space Night during the Munich Security Conference, Torsten Kriening had the chance to speak with Dr Will Marshall, co-founder of Planet, about their new collaboration with Sky Perfect JSAT in Japan—a major step forward for space-based intelligence and global security. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/01/general-john-w-jay-raymond-elected-to-planets-board-of-directors/ Tue, 21 Jan 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=63513 Planet Labs PBC's board of directors has elected General John W. "Jay" Raymond, formerly Chief of Space Operations of the U.S. Space Force and member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff by stockholder written consent.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/01/planet-welcomes-murphy-and-hammond-to-its-executive-team/ Thu, 09 Jan 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=63324 Planet has announced the addition of two new persons, Thomas Murphy and Trevor Hammond, into its executive team as General Counsel and Chief Communications Officer respectively. Both Thomas and Trevor have been exceptional counselors and critical to Planet’s growth and transformation as a leading space platform company throughout most of the past decade. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/08/planet-and-ncia-partner-for-skysat-high-resolution-satellite-data/ Wed, 21 Aug 2024 06:00:07 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=56658 Planet Labs PBC has signed a new contract with the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) that will see NCIA's Alliance Persistent Surveillance from Space (APSS) program leverage Planet’s SkySat high-resolution satellite data to support NATO missions. Planet’s tasking capabilities will empower NATO decision-makers by providing imagery for use with detailed tracking and analysis of foreign military capabilities]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/06/planet-labs-to-lay-off-17-of-global-workforce/ Fri, 28 Jun 2024 06:00:28 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=55856 https://spacewatch.global/2024/06/planet-hyperspectral-satellite-tanager-1-is-ready-for-launch/ Mon, 10 Jun 2024 06:00:43 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=55553 Planets has announced that its first hyperspectral satellite, Tanager-1 is ready for launch. The spacecraft arrived at Vandenberg Space Force Base on June 3rd in preparation for liftoff as early as July on board the Transporter-11 Rideshare mission with SpaceX. Tanager-1 will subsequently be the first of a next-generation hyperspectral fleet which will expand Planet’s imaging capabilities in the spectral domain to complement the existing imaging capabilities in the temporal and spatial domains offered by the PlanetScope, SkySat, and Pelican missions.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/03/planet-to-acquire-sinergise-business/ Thu, 30 Mar 2023 06:00:15 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=47583 Business Wire reported on the 29th of March that Planet Labs PBC a global, daily satellite imagery and geospatial solutions has signed an agreement to acquire the business of Holding Sinergise d.o.o. -a European geospatial technology company. Through this new contract Planet aims to continue to expand into new vertical markets by reducing the complexity of analysis and insights extraction. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/02/space-cafe-radio-on-tour-in-brussels-will-marshall/ Fri, 25 Feb 2022 09:00:37 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=39490 In this Space Café Radio – on tour in Brussels at the 14th European Space Conference in the Egmont Palace, SpaceWatch.Global Event coordinator and Space Cafe Benelux Host Chiara Moenter spoke with Will Marshall, Co-Founder and CEO of Planet, about the European green space initiative, satellites in orbit and sustainability as company purpose.]]>