What Happened
Belgian Space Company Secures Major Deal For Iris² Constellation
Charleroi-based Aerospacelab has been awarded a substantial €2.4-billion contract to build and deliver 264 low-Earth-orbit satellite platforms for the EU’s Iris² constellation. The company will work alongside French firm Thales Alenia Space and German aerospace group OHB to deliver the project, with the first satellites due to launch from 2029. The contract is seen as a major milestone for the Belgian space industry, with Science Policy Minister Vanessa Matz praising the deal as a success for the country’s space sector. This development was first reported by The Brussels Times.