# EU Commission signs contract to expand IRIS2 satellite constellation

https://mins.news/en/item/15922

- Reuters, 2026-08-07 08:05 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/science/eu-commission-signs-contract-expand-iris2-satellite-constellation-2026-08-07/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7591b269018900011c3a4a

> The European Commission said it signed an agreement on Friday with the space consortium SpaceRISE. The contract will expand the IRIS2 satellite constellation, which the Commission is currently developing. The move advances the planned growth of the European satellite system.

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