The Journal of Space Commerce

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Ground Broken on Europe's Largest Satellite Manufacturing Plant

Aerospace Lab Megafactory will be Capable of Building 500 Satellites a Year

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Tom Patton
May 21, 2024
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Ground has been broken in Belgium on what will become the largest satellite manufacturing facility in Europe.

“With this breakthrough, we are well on our way to address the needs of large constellations.”
Benoît Deper, Aerospacelab

In the Megafactory, Aerospacelab will manufacture 150 kg (330 pound) to 1-ton satellites, with the capacity to produce up to…

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