The FCC approved "space mirrors" that experts say could blind stargazers and disrupt wildlife
Space Science satellite astronomy The FCC approved "space mirrors" that experts say could blind stargazers and disrupt wildlife A startup wants 50,000 mirrors in orbit, but risks are being ignored By Alfonso Maruccia August 11, 2026, 14:03 Add TechSpot Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. WTF in Space: Reflect Orbital proposed a bold plan to launch a large number of "space mirrors" into Earth's orbit and surprisingly enough, the FCC gave the idea the green light.
- ▪Space Science satellite astronomy The FCC approved "space mirrors" that experts say could blind stargazers and disrupt wildlife A startup wants 50,000 mirrors in orbit, but risks are being ignored By Alfonso Maruccia August 11, 2026, 14:03
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- ▪WTF in Space: Reflect Orbital proposed a bold plan to launch a large number of "space mirrors" into Earth's orbit and surprisingly enough, the FCC gave the idea the green light.
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Space Science satellite astronomy The FCC approved "space mirrors" that experts say could blind stargazers and disrupt wildlife A startup wants 50,000 mirrors in orbit, but risks are being ignored By Alfonso Maruccia August 11, 2026, 14:03 Add TechSpot Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. WTF in Space: Reflect Orbital proposed a bold plan to launch a large number of "space mirrors" into Earth's orbit and surprisingly enough, the FCC gave the idea the green light. Now, experts and researchers are warning that the project could have potentially dangerous effects on human health and the planet's natural cycles. In July, the FCC approved Reflect Orbital's proposal to deploy satellites capable of reflecting sunlight from orbit.
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