SpaceTom's Hardwareabout 2 hours ago
FCC approves Reflect Orbital space mirror satellite
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The FCC approved Reflect Orbital's Eärendil-1 satellite, a low-earth orbit spacecraft with four 18-meter thin-film reflectors to reflect sunlight onto Earth. The California startup aims to extend daylight for minutes, aiding construction, search-and-rescue, and solar farms. Astronomers warn it could disrupt night sky observations.
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