What Happened
Earth Observation Company Diversifies Launch Architecture
Planet Labs PBC has entered into a multi-launch agreement with Stoke Space to deploy optical imaging satellites aboard its reusable rocket fleet. The contract covers orbital delivery services across both Nova Pathfinder and Nova Block 2 launch vehicles, establishing dedicated manifest slots as Planet diversifies its commercial launch architecture. With SpaceX concluding dedicated Falcon 9 commercial rideshares, Planet is assembling a multi-provider manifest to preserve regular constellation replenishment cadences. The agreement was announced by SatNews.