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The European Commission selected SpaceRISE in November 2024 to develop and build the IRIS2 secure communications constellation.

Mentioned as: European CommissionTechnical ProductFeb 12, 2026Eutelsat to Take Out Almost €1B in State-Backed Debt for New Satellites

The European Commission expects Galileo PRS signal accreditation soon.

Mentioned as: european commissionNarrative PlanFeb 4, 2026EU Commission expects Galileo PRS signal accreditation ‘soon,’ DLR preparing global Galileo-GPS interference service

The European Commission will provide a simpler, clearer draft of EU Space Act Round 2 by spring.

Mentioned as: european commissionNarrative PlanFeb 3, 2026EU Space Act Round 2: Commission promises simpler, clearer draft by spring, hopes for passage by year’s end

The European Commission hopes to achieve passage of EU Space Act Round 2 by the end of this year.

Mentioned as: european commissionNarrative GeneralFeb 3, 2026EU Space Act Round 2: Commission promises simpler, clearer draft by spring, hopes for passage by year’s end

The European Commission expects to return the EU Space Act Round 2 draft to member state governments and the European Parliament this year.

Mentioned as: european commissionNarrative PlanFeb 3, 2026EU Space Act Round 2: Commission promises simpler, clearer draft by spring, hopes for passage by year’s end

The European Commission published a draft EU Space Act in mid-2025 that would apply to both EU and non-EU operators providing space services in Europe.

Mentioned as: european commissionNarrative GeneralFeb 2, 2026The New Space Commerce Regulatory Landscape

On 29 January the European Commission selected three consortia to conduct parallel studies for the Mobile Responsive Launch System pilot project.

Mentioned as: european commissionTechnical ProductJan 30, 2026EU Awards Three Contracts for Mobile Responsive Launch System Studies

The European Commission commissioned three parallel studies to examine the potential of a mobile responsive launch system capable of rapidly deploying satellites into orbit from non-permanent ground platforms.

Mentioned as: european commissionTechnical ProductJan 30, 2026EU Awards Three Contracts for Mobile Responsive Launch System Studies

The European Union recognition from the European Commission and DG DEFIS under a preparatory action funded by the European Parliament reinforces Alpha Impulsion's profile as part of a new generation of European space technology providers focused on sustainable and competitive space mobility.

Mentioned as: european commissionNarrative GeneralJan 29, 2026Autophage rocket concept wins EU prize for debris free launch technology

Govsatcom is open to other EU countries and the European Commission is evaluating Ukraine’s request for access to Govsatcom services.

Mentioned as: european commissionNarrative GeneralJan 29, 2026Europa pone en marcha su propio sistema de comunicaciones por satélite y aboga por una OTAN más propia

Lorena Boix, deputy director-general of the European Commission's Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space (DG DEFIS), presented the European Executive's perspective on industrial resilience, economic security, and strengthening the European technological base.

Mentioned as: european commissionNarrative GovernanceJan 28, 2026La industria española, protagonista en la primera jornada de la Conferencia Espacial Europea 2026

Participants at the 18th European Space Conference include executives from the European Space Agency, experts from the European Commission, representatives of the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA), and other key sector organizations.

Mentioned as: european commissionNarrative GeneralJan 27, 2026La autonomía estratégica, lema de la 18ª edición de la Conferencia Espacial Europea

The European Space Agency and the European Commission will prepare four in-orbit demonstrator missions together.

Mentioned as: european commissionTechnical ProductJan 26, 2026ESA and EU Commission prepare four in-orbit demonstrator missions for future intel/reconnaisance network

The SpaceRISE consortium, led by SES, Eutelsat, and Hispasat, entered a 12-year, €10.6 billion concession agreement with the European Commission in December 2024.

Mentioned as: european commissionOrg RelationshipJan 26, 2026ESA Expands IRIS² Low-LEO Component and Introduces Industrialization Cost Reimbursements

Flight Ticket is a joint project of the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Commission.

Mentioned as: european commissionTechnical ProductJan 26, 2026AVS e Indra participan en la nueva fase de la iniciativa Flight Ticket de la ESA

Iris2 is the European Commission’s secure communications constellation.

Mentioned as: european commissionTechnical ProductJan 26, 2026ESA expands Iris2 network’s low-LEO segment, will reimburse non-recurring costs of scaling tech for constellations

The two Indra-built CubeSats will carry five experiments selected by the European Commission.

Mentioned as: european commissionNarrative PlanJan 26, 2026AVS e Indra participan en la nueva fase de la iniciativa Flight Ticket de la ESA

Eutelsat is a key member of the SpaceRISE consortium and is participating in the IRIS2 multi-orbit highly secure satellite scheme backed by the European Commission and the European Space Agency.

Mentioned as: european commissionTechnical ProductJan 19, 2026Eutelsat prepares for its next expansion

The European Commission announced the IRIS² program in late 2022 to develop a multiorbit satellite network providing sovereign, secure, and resilient communications to EU member state governments.

Mentioned as: european commissionTechnical ProductJan 17, 2026La AEE destaca el valor de la Space Smart Factory de Thales Alenia Space

In December 2024, the European Commission awarded a €10.600 billion contract to the SpaceRISE consortium, led by SES, Eutelsat, and Hispasat, to build the IRIS² satellite constellation.

Mentioned as: european commissionTechnical ProductJan 17, 2026La AEE destaca el valor de la Space Smart Factory de Thales Alenia Space
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