Schaeffler and Spire Global Partner to Build Sovereign European Space Infrastructure
Schaeffler and Spire Global have signed an MoU to develop spacecraft subsystems and satellite platforms for a sovereign European space infrastructure.
- more than 240
- more than 40
- 300-400
What Happened
The cooperation will initially focus on securing and scaling supply chains for critical spacecraft subsystems, with plans to evaluate industrialized satellite bus platforms for sovereign constellation programs. Schaeffler will lead precision manufacturing scale-up while Spire contributes platform architecture, flight software, and operational know-how.
300-400satellites per year
Spire currently has capacity across facilities in the United States and Europe.
“Together with Schaeffler, we share a long-term vision for sovereign European space capability – built, deployed, and operated within Europe at industrial scale.”
“As a motion technology company Schaeffler is ideally positioned to enter the new space sector. We recognize a powerful industrial logic at the heart of this cooperation.”
Why this matters
This partnership aims to create an independent European space-industrial base for defense, weather, and security missions by combining Schaeffler's precision manufacturing with Spire's satellite expertise.
Terms in This Story
- MoU
- Memorandum of Understanding, a non-binding agreement outlining the intent to cooperate.
- satellite bus
- The main structure and subsystems of a satellite that provide support for the payload.
- flight heritage
- Proven track record of a component or system having operated successfully in space.
- dual-use missions
- Missions that serve both civilian and military purposes.
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