20 New Planet Satellites Reach Orbit on SpaceX’s Transporter-18
Planet Labs put 20 satellites in orbit on Oct. 1, 2026, including a Google TPU prototype, Tanager-2 methane sensor, and 18 SuperDoves.
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Google Tests TPUs in Orbit as SpaceX Builds Its Own Space Data Centers
Google’s Project Suncatcher sends TPUs to orbit next week on SpaceX Transporter-18. Planet Labs built the prototype satellite for the test.
Planet Labs Falls 8%, Then Bounces After Hours on a Record Quarter
Q2 revenue jumped 58% to a record $116.1 million. Cash hit $865 million. Q3 sales guidance of $101–105 million is a sequential step-down.
Berenberg Names Its Space Winners: ASTS, RKLB and Planet Labs
Berenberg starts Buy coverage on ASTS, RKLB and Planet Labs. Cheaper launches pushed the space economy past $500B and toward $1T by 2030.
Explosion at Blue Origin Leaves Amazon, AST SpaceMobile, and Space Stocks Reeling
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket burst into flames during a test, delaying Amazon’s satellite plans and AST SpaceMobile’s launch schedule. Space stocks drop sharply.
Cantor Fitzgerald Turns More Bullish on Intuitive Machines Ahead of Key Lunar Contract Decision
Cantor raises Intuitive Machines target on strong growth, lunar contracts, Space Force deal, and rising space sector momentum.