Spain’s New Communications Satellite Suffers “Space Particle” Strike
Indra Group has announced that the SpainSat NG II communications satellite was struck by a “space particle” as it was en route to its operational orbit. According to the company, it is currently assessing the extent of the damage. In 2019, Hisdesat selected a consortium led by Airbus, alongside Thales Alenia Space, to build two […]
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Published by European Spaceflight on 01/03/2026
