EU’s answer to Starlink should start up in 2029, commissioner says

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The European Union’s multi-orbit array of 290 satellites known as IRIS2 should be able to start initial communication services in 2029, marking an acceleration in the bloc’s space industry efforts, the EU defence and space commissioner said on Tuesday.Read More

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