The FCC has approved a test demonstration for a sun-reflecting satellite.

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Who

FCC, Lightspeed

What

When

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:25:00 GMT · 3h 19m ago

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Why

The company Lightspeed hopes to eventually launch 50,000 such satellites into orbit.

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Astronomers have expressed dissatisfaction with the approval, citing potential interference with astronomical observations due to the planned large constellation of satellites.

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https://www.cnet.com/science/space/the-fcc-just-approved-a-sun-reflecting-satellite-and-astronomers-already-hate-it/
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