Google is selling its $500 million satellite imaging company to a startup (GOOG, GOOGL)

Terra Bella, the satellite imaging company that Google bought about two years ago for $500 million, will be sold to mapping startup Planet Labs, the companies announced Friday. According to the agreement, Planet Labs will acquire the Terra Bella business and satellites and Google will continue to license the satellite imagery for its mapping products.

Google is selling its $500 million satellite imaging company to a startup (GOOG, GOOGL)