FCC approves startup's space mirror to reflect sunlight to dark parts of Earth
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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.
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Mirrors in Space? The FCC Just Approved a Sun-Reflecting Satellite, and Astronomers Are Worried
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FCC approves startup's space mirror to reflect sunlight to dark parts of Earth
The U.S. has approved plans for an experimental satellite carrying a massive mirror, designed to test if “sunlight on demand” is possible by reflecting sunlight onto targeted areas on Earth.
The Federal Communications Commission has approved a test of a giant space mirror, despite fears that this could harm ecosystems, people and science. The post Giant space mirror approved to test sunlight on demand first appeared on EarthSky .
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.
According to a report from Futurism, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission has granted approval for the construction and launch of a massive orbital mirror satellite designed to reflect sunlight back to Earth after dark.
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