Planet Labs Launches Pelican-12 Satellite

09:42 AM EDT, 10/20/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Planet Labs (PL) has launched its updated second-generation, high-resolution satellite, Pelican-12, the company said Tuesday. Pelican-12 will allow Planet to test and validate new technologies, including a prototype communication package designed to test satellite-to-satellite communications for SES Space & Defense, according to a statement. The mission marks Planet's 25th satellite sent to orbit in 2026, across four launches, the company said. Price: 13.34, Change: -0.25, Percent Change: -1.84