Boldly Going: Planet and The Roddenberry Foundation Collaborate to Launch Satellites Celebrating Star Trek Creator Gene Roddenberry
December 15 2022 - 9:00AM
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Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily data and
insights about Earth, and the Roddenberry Foundation are partnering
to launch a fan art-inspired flock of Planet’s SuperDove satellites
into space aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket during the Transporter-6
mission. Select Planet SuperDoves on this upcoming launch will be
adorned with artwork and quotes that celebrate the legacy of hope
and inclusiveness of Star Trek and its creator, Gene
Roddenberry.
The Roddenberry Foundation launched the Boldly Go Campaign in
2021, Gene Roddenberry's centennial year, to celebrate Gene's
hopeful vision of humanity's future—one of inclusion, scientific
progress, and co-operation across our differences. Planet was a
natural partner for the Roddenberry Foundation given the company
shares a similar mission of accelerating humanity to a more
sustainable, secure and prosperous world by illuminating
environmental and social change.
The campaign asked people around the world to share what gives
them hope for humanity's future via online submissions. The 1,500+
submissions to the Boldly Go Campaign shared common themes of
Gene’s vision, such as the value of diversity, the wonder of space,
and optimism. These values were reflected in the quotes chosen to
be laser-etched onto a select number of Planet's SuperDove
satellites launching later this year. This launch represents the
culmination of the partnership between Planet and The Roddenberry
Foundation on the Boldly Go Campaign.
"Star Trek showed us a future where diverse peoples come
together across differences to work for the common good," said Rod
Roddenberry, son of Gene Roddenberry and co-founder of the
Roddenberry Foundation. "We are thrilled to celebrate that vision
with Planet by taking the Boldly Go campaign to space, the final
frontier."
Planet’s satellite constellation captures a daily snapshot of
our changing Earth. This unprecedented capability provides
governments, NGOs, and companies with the insights needed to drive
business, power scientific research, and more sustainably manage
our Earth.
"Launches are always a special milestone for Planet, but this
one particularly so. Through Star Trek, Gene Roddenberry inspired
the world to look to the stars in wonder and hopeful curiosity. In
a similar vein, we at Planet look to space to help life here on
Earth and are thrilled to partner with The Roddenberry Foundation
to use space to help celebrate his legacy," said Planet CEO, Will
Marshall.
Follow Planet and the Roddenberry Foundation on Twitter for
updates as we near the launch window. Learn more about the Boldly
Go Campaign here.
About Planet
Planet is a leading provider of global, daily satellite imagery
and geospatial solutions. Planet is driven by a mission to image
the world every day, and make change visible, accessible and
actionable. Founded in 2010 by three NASA scientists, Planet
designs, builds, and operates the largest Earth observation fleet
of imaging satellites, capturing over 30 TB of data per day. Planet
provides mission-critical data, advanced insights, and software
solutions to over 800 customers, comprising the world’s leading
agriculture, forestry, intelligence, education and finance
companies and government agencies, enabling users to simply and
effectively derive unique value from satellite imagery. Planet is a
public benefit corporation trading on the New York Stock Exchange
as PL. To learn more visit www.planet.com and follow us on
Twitter.
About The Roddenberry Foundation
Inspired by the life and legacy of Gene Roddenberry, the
Foundation supports innovation, risk-taking, and experimentation to
disrupt existing dynamics, inspire action, and discover new ways to
help the world move towards a better future. By supporting
remarkable risk-takers and unlikely changemakers, the Foundation
strives for a more equitable, inclusive, and harmonious society.
Learn more at www.roddenberryfoundation.org.
Planet’s Forward-looking
Statements
Except for the historical information contained herein, the
matters set forth in this press release are forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including,
but not limited to: whether the satellites will successfully launch
on the expected timeline, or at all; whether the satellites will
successfully replenish Planet’s existing SuperDove fleet; Planet’s
constellation of satellites, being able to meet its customers’
needs; and whether Planet’s constellation of satellites will be
able to provide insights for customers and strategic partners in
accordance with their design, or at all. Forward-looking statements
are based on Planet’s management’s beliefs, as well as assumptions
made by, and information currently available to them. Because such
statements are based on expectations as to future events and
results and are not statements of fact, actual results may differ
materially from those projected. Factors which may cause actual
results to differ materially from current expectations include, but
are not limited to: the interruption or failure of Planet’s
satellite operations; whether Planet experiences any adverse
events, such as delayed launches, launch failures, its satellites
failing to reach their planned orbital locations, its satellites
failing to operate as intended, being destroyed or otherwise
becoming inoperable, the cost of satellite launches significantly
increasing and/or satellite launch providers not having sufficient
capacity; Planet’s satellites not being able to capture Earth
images due to weather, natural disasters or other external factors,
or as a result of its constellation of satellites having restrained
capacity; and the other risk factors and disclosures about Planet
and its business included in Planet's periodic reports, proxy
statements, and other disclosure materials filed from time to time
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) which are
available online at www.sec.gov, and on Planet's website at
www.planet.com. All forward-looking statements reflect Planet’s
beliefs and assumptions only as of the date such statements are
made. Planet undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking
statements to reflect future events or circumstances.
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Stratton Kirton roddenberry@pentagroup.co
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