#EU Officially Begins Work on $11 Billion #Starlink Rival, IRIS2 | PCMag
https://www.pcmag.com/news/eu-officially-begins-work-on-11-billion-starlink-rival-iris2
> The European Union has committed $6.2 billion to the project, which will involve 290 satellites across different orbits. Private #satellite companies in #Europe will pick up the rest of the tab.