Isar Aerospace and Planet Labs are contributing to the European space ecosystem through a strategic launch agreement for the Pelican satellite, demonstrating sovereign capabilities in Germany.
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Updated Jul 2
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What happened
Isar Aerospace and Planet Labs are contributing to the European space ecosystem through a strategic launch agreement for the Pelican satellite, demonstrating sovereign capabilities in Germany.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Isar Aerospace
German space launch service provider
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Europe
terrestrial continent located in north-western Eurasia
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Planet Labs
American company specializing in satellite imaging of Earth
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