Tag: space regulation
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Reflect Orbital’s Night-Sunlight Plan: Benefits, Risks, and Global Reactions
Overview: A bold experiment in lighting up the night sky A US startup, Reflect Orbital, has proposed an audacious experiment: reflect sunlight to specific locations on Earth to extend solar power generation after dark. The company has applied to the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for permission to launch an 18-meter-long experimental satellite, Earendil-1, in…