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EU Unveils $18B Satellite Constellation Plan with Spanish Firm at Helm

The EU is launching an $18 billion satellite constellation plan, led by a Spanish firm, to create a broadband communications network that rivals SpaceX's Starlink and bolsters Europe's defense, security, and emergency services capabilities. This ambitious project, valued at €15.6 billion, will expand the IRIS2 constellation with 66 new low Earth orbit satellites.