Planet Labs Tasked by European Space Agency to Build Slovenia Space Node for Tracking Natural Disasters

09:59 AM EDT, 10/13/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Planet Labs (PL) has been tasked by the European Space Agency to build a prototype that automates the link between wide-area satellite change detection and high-resolution imaging tasking for Slovenia's Administration for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief, it said Tuesday. The space resilience node works by alerting and triggering a high-resolution image tasking request when it detects pre-set thresholds or anomalies, the company said, adding that the processed imagery then populates directly into the emergency responder's map view within hours to provide better situational awareness. The 12-month pilot project will initially focus on demonstrating tip-and-cue workflows for wildfire management and can be adapted to track floods, landslides, and other environmental hazards, Planet Labs said. Financial details were not disclosed. Price: 15.40, Change: -0.56, Percent Change: -3.51