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On 16 December 2024, the European Commission (EC) took a significant step towards Europe’s sovereignty and secure connectivity by signing the concession contract for the Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite (IRIS²) with the SpaceRISE consortium led by SES. This partnership will develop, deliver and operate the European Union’s secure satellite connectivity system.

Iris²: Preparing for a milestone

The Iris² satellite constellation is the EU’s project, supported by Esa, to establish its own secure communication system in orbit. The SpaceRISE consortium, which was commissioned to build and operate Iris2, will present its progress at Rendezvous One.

By Corinna Visser