Topic
light pollution
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.
Vantablack 310 satellite paint aims to reduce light pollution for astronomy
A new satellite coating aims to reduce light pollution by minimizing spacecraft reflectivity. A test mission aboard the Jovian 1 satellite is scheduled for 2026.