Planet Labs (NYSE:PL) is up 30% in morning trading today, touching almost $17 per share after crushing third quarter earnings. This unexpected growth highlights Planet Labs' accelerating demand for its daily Earth observation data, fueled by artificial intelligence (AI) integrations in defense and commercial sectors. The quarter also marks the company's fourth straight quarter of adjusted EBITDA profits, signaling a shift toward sustainable operations in the competitive space tech arena. With the stock up m ...