U.S. regulator green-lights mission to launch giant mirror to orbit
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has granted Reflect Orbital a two-year license to test a satellite equipped with a large mirror designed to reflect sunlight to specific locations on Earth at night. While the company aims to support solar energy and emergency operations, the project has faced criticism from the astronomical community over concerns regarding light pollution and interference with space observation.
On July 9, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) authorised a company named Reflect Orbital to launch and operate a test satellite designed to deploy a large mirror in orbit around the earth, despite the controversy and debate surrounding its aims.
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