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FCC
Reflect Orbital gets FCC approval to launch first solar reflector satellite
California startup Reflect Orbital will launch a demonstration satellite to beam sunlight to Earth, sparking a debate between innovation and astronomical preservation.
FCC Approves Reflect Orbital's Space Mirror Satellite That Astronomers Hate
Reflect Orbital received FCC approval to launch a prototype satellite designed to beam sunlight to Earth, sparking intense opposition from the scientific community.
ESO warns planned 1.7 million satellites pose existential threat to astronomy
New research warns that the launch of 1.7 million planned satellites could render significant portions of the heavens inaccessible to modern telescopes. Astronomers are now urging regulators to limit the number of satellites to preserve the integrity of the night sky.