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The FCC approved the first test launch of Reflect Orbital’s Eärendil-1 satellite, which will test the ability to reflect sunlight back to Earth.
United States
Who
Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Reflect Orbital
What
The FCC approved the first test launch of Reflect Orbital’s Eärendil-1 satellite, which will test the ability to reflect sunlight back to Earth.
When
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:31:00 GMT · 2h 38m ago
Where
United States ·
Why
To test the technology for a proposed constellation of over 50,000 reflectors in low Earth orbit by 2035.
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How this affects you
The approval allows for the testing of a technology that could potentially alter sunlight reaching Earth, a project that has raised concerns within the astronomical community.
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