Planet Labs will open its first satellite factory outside the U.S. in Berlin, investing an eight-figure sum to double production of its Pelican high-resolution Earth‑observation satellites and begin building next‑generation high‑res units, boosting in‑region manufacturing capacity.
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Planet is doubling Pelican production capacity with an eight‑figure Berlin investment, accelerating delivery of high‑resolution satellites and supporting the company’s recently raised FY2026 guidance (Planet's FY2026 guidance).
Establishing the first non‑U.S. production site strengthens Europe’s manufacturing footprint and shortens logistics/export paths, aligning with other industry scale‑ups such as MDA Space's planned large‑volume factory.
The move complements Planet’s recent operational momentum — Pelican production satellites are now in orbit after the Pelican‑3/4 launches, meaning factory scale directly feeds faster tasking and service expansion.
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