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US APPROVES MIRROR SATELLITE TO LIGHT UP NIGHT SKY
The FCC has authorized Reflect Orbital to launch Eärendil-1, a mirror satellite designed to reflect sunlight and illuminate Earth at night. The approval has drawn sharp criticism from astronomers who warn of serious consequences for optical observation.
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The FCC authorized Reflect Orbital to launch the mirror satellite Eärendil-1. “For optical astronomy, this poses an exis…
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Eärendil-1 is the first of many 60-foot space mirrors that Reflect Orbital is planning to launch into low Earth orbit. |…