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Europe accelerates its IRIS² space constellation project to counter Starlink

The European IRIS² project enters the manufacturing phase for its first satellites.

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This sovereign constellation aims to reduce dependence on Starlink by 2029.

A major contract for the European Union's space autonomy.

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Ce projet renforce l'indépendance technologique de l'Europe dans les communications par satellite, un secteur dominé par les acteurs américains comme SpaceX.

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