Reported Editor-read Silicon Republic, 14 May 2026
What it does not test. Does not establish that SoundBounce has flown, or been adopted, on any operational European launcher.
How this item counts. Towards autonomy: it changes who made the parts. Binding 2 of 3 (agreed or funded), scale 1 of 3 (small), Reported counts half: weight +1 of 36 possible. ESA renews ~EUR2m contract funding Irish firm to scale European fairing-panel manufacture. European Sovereignty Index
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