Spanish space minister: Elon Musk’s control of 2/3 of all operating satellites motivated Spain’s Iris2 investment

by Peter B. de Selding

TUPPER LAKE, NY — Spanish Science and Innovation Minister Diana Morant, who oversees the country’s space sector, said SpaceX Founder Elon Musk’s control of the majority of all satellites operating in orbit was a motivating factor in Spain’s recent decision to invest heavily in Europe’s Iris2 constellation.

Spain in late July committed to spending up to 2 billion euros ($2.3 billion) into the Iris2 multi-orbit constellation, being managed by the European Commission and the SpaceRise consortium of satellite fleet operators SES, Eutelsat . . .

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