Eärendil-1 could be the first of a 50,000 satellite constellation, despite concerns about light pollution.

Het bedrijf Reflect Orbital wil 50.000 van die spiegelsatellieten lanceren om specifieke plekken 's nachts te verlichten. tegenstanders waarschuwen voor "een hemel vol manen".

Ambitious startup wants to deploy more than 50,000 of these satellites by 2035.

"We're excited to demonstrate how our technology works and to introduce transformative, clean technology the world urgently needs."

The startup will begin testing its idea of creating sunlight after dark.

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

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.

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.

Eärendil-1 could be the first of a 50,000 satellite constellation, despite concerns about light pollution.

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…

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