The European Investment Bank (EIB) is to make its first direct investment into the space sector, with €20m in funding for Spire Global, the world’s largest constellation of multi-purpose satellites.
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December 3, 2020
European Investment Bank makes first “new space” investment
Spire Global will use the money to develop satellites monitoring maritime, aviation and weather space conditions
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