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International Space Summit details IRIS² LEO architecture and names Thomas Pesquet commander of Vast’s ISS mission

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The inaugural International Space Summit in Paris produced 51 announcements, including the first detailed look at the IRIS² low-Earth-orbit architecture. Former ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet was also named commander of Vast’s PAM-6 commercial mission to the International Space Station.

Discovered 2026-09-09T15:15:50.370895-07:00 | 2026-09-09T15:15:50.370895-07:00

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  • The 51 announcements signal significant policy, industrial and commercial activity around Europe’s emerging LEO ambitions, with the IRIS² architecture now providing more detail on the planned system.
  • Thomas Pesquet’s appointment links established European human-spaceflight experience with Vast’s commercial space-station plans and its PAM-6 mission to the ISS.
  • The summit brings satellite connectivity and commercial human spaceflight into the same strategic conversation, relevant to companies assessing partnerships, procurement opportunities and future LEO markets.

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