Adel Al-Saleh Says SES at Tipping Point for Growth Amid Strategic Shifts

SES CEO Adel Al-Saleh said at World Space Business Week that the company is transitioning from an operator to a vertically integrated satellite manufacturer. SES is building a factory (launch by early 2028), developing IRIS² and meoSphere constellations (46 MEO satellites with growth to 100), and partnering with Elveo on direct-to-device.

• SES satellite manufacturing plant to start by early 2028
• IRIS² and meoSphere together to provide 46 MEO satellites with growth to 100
• Partnership with K2 Space: first pathfinder already flying, second in 2027
• SES and Elveo to create satellite production and supply chain in Europe