SpaceThe Vergeabout 1 hour ago
First sunlight-reflecting space mirror cleared for launch
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Reflect Orbital received FCC authorization to launch Eärendil-1, a 59-foot space mirror that redirects sunlight to Earth at night. The California startup plans a 50,000-satellite constellation by 2035 despite objections from astronomers and nearly 2,000 public comments opposing light pollution and safety risks.
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