FCC Approves First Launch for Space Reflector Constellation

FCC Approves First Launch for Space Reflector Constellation
By David Dickinson (https://ift.tt/iq3a1LI)

The United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently approved the first test launch of Reflect Orbital’s Eärendil-1 satellite. Sporting an 18 by 18 meter-wide reflector once unfurled, the satellite will test the ability to reflect sunlight back to Earth, on demand. The company envisions more than 50,000 reflectors girding the Earth in low Earth orbit by 2035, while many in the astronomical community have raised concerns on the project's impact.

July 17, 2026 at 05:01PM
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