Space & Defense entity
Ali al-Zaidi is the most frequent co-covered peer, appearing in 1 of the 4 tracked stories. Across a 159-day span, the pace is roughly 0.2 stories per week. Their average consequence score of 6.3 runs below the beat's 7.2 for that window.
Last mentioned: Jul 29, 2026
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Coverage balance Negative coverage leads. Negative coverage exceeds positive coverage by 25 percentage points.
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Ali al-Zaidi is the most frequent co-covered peer, appearing in 1 of the 4 tracked stories. Across a 159-day span, the pace is roughly 0.2 stories per week. Their average consequence score of 6.3 runs below the beat's 7.2 for that window. Source depth averages 2.8 original sources per story, versus 3.3 across the same-window beat baseline. geopolitics accounts for 2 of the 4 tracked stories, while 2 other categories carry the remainder. Planet Labs PBC appears in 4 tracked Space & Defense stories published from February 21, 2026 through July 29, 2026.
Computed from the 4 stories linked to this entity, with beat comparisons drawn from all 1151 Space & Defense stories published in the same date window. Shares are omitted below five stories and comparisons below a twenty-story baseline.
Coverage cohort
Other entities that clear the same relevance threshold in stories also covering Planet Labs PBC. Shared-story counts are live from our verified record — not editorial picks.
Jordan Intercepts 5 Iranian Ballistic Missiles
Jordan's air defenses intercept five ballistic missiles launched by Iran's Revolutionary Guard at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base and US Central Command HQ. Brent crude jumps 3.1%.
Iraqi PM Calls Emergency Meeting
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi convenes the National Security Council to discuss the US-led strikes on Iraqi soil.
US-Saudi Joint Strikes in Iraq
US and Saudi fighter aircraft struck multiple Iranian-backed militia sites in eastern Iraq in response to over 30 drone attacks in 72 hours, according to US Central Command.
Saudi Aramco Facility Attacked
Satellite image from Planet Labs captures smoke rising from the Abqaiq oil processing facility in Saudi Arabia after a strike.
Jordan's interception of five Iranian ballistic missiles on July 29 underscores the critical role of missile defense and space-based sensors in modern conflict. The incident, coupled with US-Saudi strikes in Iraq, highlights the escalating ballistic missile threat and the urgent need for enhanced early warning capabilities.
Source: newsday.com · enfieldindependent.co.uk
Commercial satellite imagery from Planet Labs has revealed a 23-km earthen barrier built by Israel inside Gaza, underscoring the strategic value of private earth observation in modern conflicts.
Source: stcatharinesstandard.ca · therecord.com
SpaceX's public listing has shifted investor focus to the Earth-observation data market, where Planet Labs posted a record $94M quarter and an order backlog topping $906M, signaling a maturing non-launch segment of the space economy.
King Luther Capital Management Corp has increased its stake in Planet Labs PBC by 22.9%, bringing its total holdings to 860,280 shares. This institutional move signals growing confidence in the Earth observation leader's long-term value proposition within the burgeoning space-as-a-service sector.
Source: Ticker Report · Watch List News
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