Eutelsat raised nearly €1 billion in debt financing for its next generation of OneWeb low-Earth-orbit satellites, contributing to the €2.9 billion funding total for European space companies in H1 2026.

Eutelsat secured significant debt financing to support the development of OneWeb's satellite technology. This financing is part of a larger trend where European space companies raised a total of €2.9 billion in the first half of 2026. Debt financing accounted for 45.6% of this total, highlighting shifts in funding dynamics within the sector.