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FCC Approves Reflect Orbital's Satellite Project

Updated 2026-07-14 22:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

The Federal Communications Commission approved Reflect Orbital’s request to launch a mirror satellite aimed at reflecting sunlight towards Earth’s dark regions. The project seeks to address issues of light distribution and energy efficiency.

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FCC approves startup's space mirror to reflect sunlight to dark parts of Earth

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved a startup business's request to build and launch a mirror satellite that would reflect sunlight back toward the dark parts of Earth. Reflect Orbital of Hawthorne, Calif., received the FCC's approval on July 9. The company's goal is to launch an ex

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