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Europe's IRIS² Constellation Gets Bigger, Pricier, and Somehow Still On Schedule
The EU's IRIS² satellite constellation just got 66 more satellites and a 47% cost hike, but hey, at least launches are still on track for 2029.
2026-08-09
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2026-07-31
SpaceNews
Spain Throws Up to $2.3 Billion at the Sky, Hopes for Military Satellites and EU Street Cred
Spain pledges up to $2.3 billion for a military satellite constellation, because nothing says 'sovereignty' like spending billions on space hardware.
2026-05-25
SpaceNews
EU Arctic Policy Needs to Remember That Norway Has a Rocket Pad, Actually
EU's Arctic policy update risks forgetting about Norway's only spaceport, which would be like building a highway but refusing to use the on-ramp.
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