Planet Labs vs. BlackSky: Which Space Stock Is the Better Pick?

PL and BKSY are riding growing demand for satellite imagery and AI analytics, but one stands out with stronger financials and growth prospects.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 22, 2026

Planet Awarded NASA Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition (CSDA) Evaluation Task Order for Tanager Hyperspectral Data

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, today announced that its subsidiary, Planet Labs Federal, has been awarded an evaluation task order under NASA's Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition (CSDA) program. Under the agreement, NASA will evaluate Planet's high-resolution Tanager hyperspectral dataset to assess its quality, reliability, and utility for supporting the agency's Earth science goals. Under the a.

Business Wire • Oct 21, 2026

Space Stocks Rally as SpaceX Results Lift Sector: Intuitive Machines Advances 5%, Redwire and Planet Labs Climb 4%

SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX | SPCX Price Prediction) is giving a lift to the space sector after its third-quarter 2026 revenue and earnings beat analyst estimates following the prior session's close. Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ:LUNR) stock is up 5% to $11.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 21, 2026

After Plunging 20.8% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why the Trend Might Reverse for Planet Labs PBC (PL)

Planet Labs PBC (PL) is technically in oversold territory now, so the heavy selling pressure might have exhausted. This along with strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in raising earnings estimates could lead to a trend reversal for the stock.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 21, 2026

Planet Launches Pelican-12 Satellite

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, today announced the successful launch of Pelican-12, an updated second generation (Gen 2) high resolution Pelican™ satellite. Pelican-12 was launched to orbit aboard the Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission with SpaceX from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Planet has successfully made initial contact with the satellite and has begun the process to commission th.

Business Wire • Oct 20, 2026

Rocket Lab Drops 6% as Citizens Cuts Target Over Neutron Delay; Planet Labs Slides 5%, SpaceX Slips

A delayed debut for Rocket Lab‘s (NASDAQ:RKLB | RKLB Price Prediction) next-generation rocket is weighing on space stocks. Rocket Lab stock is down 6% to $51.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 16, 2026

PL Wins ESA Deal: Can Space-Based Disaster Monitoring Drive Growth?

Planet Labs is developing Slovenia's Space Resilience Node to automate satellite-based threat detection and expand its government and defense opportunities.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 14, 2026

Is Planet Labs an Undervalued Space Stock to Buy Right Now in October?

The shares are down over 50%, but that fact alone is not enough to warrant a purchase.

The Motley Fool • Oct 14, 2026

AST SpaceMobile Sinks 9% as Piper Sandler Cuts to Neutral on SpaceX Direct-to-Cell Threat; Planet Labs Drops 4%, Rocket Lab Slips

AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) stock is sinking 9% to $46.58 in morning trading after Piper Sandler downgraded the stock to Neutral. That decline leaves AST SpaceMobile stock down 36% year to date (YTD) and below its prior 52-week low of $47.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 13, 2026

Should Investors Buy Planet Labs Stock Instead of Rocket Lab Stock?

These high-upside stocks should only be considered by investors with a high tolerance for risk.

The Motley Fool • Oct 14, 2026