A new era of exploration and monitoring of Earth is underway. Previously space travel was only funded with government projects, large-scale and oriented more to military and communications than earth science.

This is changing.

Today, “New Space” ventures and new Internet/digital technology are making the observation of Earth from space possible in educational, resource management and ‘mission critical’ ways.

Planet Labs is a model of a forward-looking New Space company and we have been highlighting its Dove satellites and new “Planet API” to demonstrate how green/eco/earth science is moving to new heights. The capabilities here enable Planet Citizens to act with knowledge and vision.

Take a look at first-generation Earth-from-space with micro- and cube-sats. Our present era is a nextgen beginning …

Micro-satellites, a New Space era

Planet Labs ‘Doves’ via GreenPolicy360   

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