"@wired.com wrote about Reflect Orbital's giant mirror in September 2024, when the project was still in its early stages. Two years later, the Trump administration has given the green light to this provider of 'on-demand' sunlight." www.wired.com/story/reflec... #Space #SpaceEnvironment
The US Approves Launch of Mirror Satellite That Can Reflect Sunlight and Illuminate the Earth at NightThe FCC authorized Reflect Orbital to launch the mirror satellite Eärendil-1. “For optical astronomy, this poses an existential threat,” the European Southern Observatory said.www.wired.com