Lead item · 25 September 2026

EXISTENTIALIRIS²/SpaceRISE positioning O3b mPOWER sovereign pipeline (SG, APAC allied nations)

SES breaks ground on in-house satellite factory

SES now owns satellite production for its own meoSphere and IRIS² fleets, instead of relying only on outside manufacturers.

1 in 197 items swept clears the bar·Brief of 25 September 2026, 15:18 UTC

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