US approves deployment of giant space mirror to illuminate Earth after dark
California startup Reflect Orbital has received permission from the US federal government to test a controversial satellite bearing a 18-metre-wide mirror, which the company claims could help to light up streets and fuel solar farms at night. Following approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) last week, the company plans to launch its Eärendil-1 demo The post US approves deployment of giant space mirror to illuminate Earth after dark appeared first on Dezeen.
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