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Startup wants giant orbital mirrors to turn night into day – scientists are horrified
Orbital mirrors from Reflect Orbital promise nighttime solar power but face catastrophic physics limitations and astronomical concerns over sky pollution.
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FCC weighs Reflect Orbital plan for mirror satellites to light cities at night
The Federal Communications Commission is reviewing a proposal from Reflect Orbital, a startup that wants to place ...
The company is seeking F.C.C. approval to test an idea to reflect sunlight to Earth at night, possibly powering solar panels. Critics say it could be bad for people and wildlife.
Recently, a company by former SpaceX employee Ben Nowack – called Reflect Orbital – announced that it is now ready to put gigantic mirrors in space to reflect sunshine at ground-based solar farms.
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