<ul><li>The EU has launched a €10bn space programme with a constellation of 290 satellites to rival Elon Musk’s Starlink.</li><li>The constellation aims to ensure the EU's security for governments and armies amidst global concerns over cybersecurity.</li><li>The UK has not expressed interest in joining the Iris2 project, which offers sublease communications capacity as an alternative to Starlink.</li><li>The programme involves high- and lower-powered satellites and is expected to begin communications in 2030.</li></ul>

EU launches €10bn space programme to rival Musk’s Starlink

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