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Astronomy & science · first seen 17 Sep, updated 18 Sep

ESA Signs 18 Contracts with 80 Industrial Partners to Advance Next-Phase IRIS² Low-LEO Architecture

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On Sept. 17, 2026, the European Space Agency (ESA) initiated the next technology development phase for the European Union’s Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnection and Security by Satellite (IRIS²) multi-orbit constellation. […]

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  1. SatNews
    ESA Signs 18 Contracts with 80 Industrial Partners to Advance Next-Phase IRIS² Low-LEO Architecture
  2. Spacewatch.Global
    ESA Signs €20 Million in Low-LEO Contracts as IRIS² Enters Hardware Development