Sunlight at Night? Astronomers Fire Back at Controversial FCC Approval of Reflect Orbital’s Eärendil-1 Mirror Satellite

1 · Thedebrief · July 16, 2026, 4:22 p.m.
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Summary
A recent controversy has arisen from the FCC's approval of Reflect Orbital's Eärendil-1 mirror satellite, which aims to reflect daylight to Earth at night. This decision has sparked significant debate among astronomers and tech experts.
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