Italy’s IRIDE Pathfinder Satellite Beams Back First Views of Earth
Italy’s HEO Pathfinder satellite, part of the country’s planned IRIDE constellation, has begun its operational phase and transmitted its first imagery from space. The Italian government launched the IRIDE programme in 2022 as part of its National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), allocating a budget of €1.07 billion. The initiative aims to develop a constellation […]
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Published by European Spaceflight on 03/28/2025
