Policy · 1h ago
FCC Approves Orbital Mirrors to Extend Daylight
Reflect Orbital received FCC approval for satellites that reflect sunlight to Earth, aiming to extend daylight hours. Scientists warn the mirrors could disrupt astronomy and ecosystems. The company plans to launch a test mission soon.
Meridian48 take
The approval raises more questions than answers about light pollution and orbital debris, but the novelty factor alone ensures attention.
Read the full reporting
Space mirrors get FCC approval — orbiting mirrors will look to extend daylight to the darkness, but wasn't this the plot of a Bond film? →
TechRadar
space-technologyfcc-regulation