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Reflect Orbital just got permission to launch its 1st space mirror to orbit. Tens of thousands more could follow
"We're excited to demonstrate how our technology works and to introduce transformative, clean technology the world urgently needs."
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techspot.com
FCC approves giant mirror satellite designed to beam sunlight to Earth after dark
Back in July 2025, Reflect Orbital submitted an application to launch Eärendil-1, a demonstration satellite designed to test whether sunlight can be redirected from orbit onto…
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tomshardware.com
FCC approves orbital space mirrors, first test satellites will launch this year — large spacecraft reflects sunlight to Earth’s surface for…
Ambitious startup wants to deploy more than 50,000 of these satellites by 2035.
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space.com
Reflect Orbital just got permission to launch its 1st space mirror to orbit. Tens of thousands more could follow
"We're excited to demonstrate how our technology works and to introduce transformative, clean technology the world urgently needs."
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gizmodo.com
This Startup Wants to Use Space Mirrors to Light Up Earth at Night. Feds Just Said Go Ahead
The startup will begin testing its idea of creating sunlight after dark.
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businessday.co.za
BIG READ | US backs giant mirror in space to create ‘sunlight on demand’
Approval of test satellite that reflects sunlight to Earth, promises extra solar energy but raises concerns about safety, environmental impact, and disruption of natural rhythms
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wired.com
The US Approves Launch of Mirror Satellite That Can Reflect Sunlight and Illuminate the Earth at Night
The FCC authorized Reflect Orbital to launch the mirror satellite Eärendil-1. “For optical astronomy, this poses an existential threat,” the European Southern Observatory said.
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The US Approves the Launch of a Mirror Satellite That Can Reflect Sunlight and Illuminate the Earth at Night
The FCC authorized Reflect Orbital to launch the mirror satellite Eärendil-1. “For optical astronomy, this poses an existential threat,” the European Southern Observatory said.
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theverge.com
The first sunlight reflecting space mirror has been cleared for launch
Eärendil-1 could be the first of a 50,000 satellite constellation, despite concerns about light pollution.
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renewablesnow.com
Reflect Orbital gets FCC nod for inaugural solar reflector
US start-up Reflect Orbital has won approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to launch into Low Earth Orbit its first demonstration satellite, Earendil-1, built…
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lanacion.com.ar
EE.UU. aprueba el primer satélite espejo para iluminar zonas de la Tierra durante la noche
El Eärendil-1 es un espejo espacial que Reflect Orbital espera poner a 600 km de altura este año; reflejará la luz solar para iluminar la noche terrestre