A Company Got Approval to Put a Giant Mirror in Space. Experts Are Raising Alarms
Earthjustice and four groups say the FCC ignored wildlife, astronomy and eye-safety risks in approving a one-satellite sunlight test.
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Environmental groups challenge FCC approval of startup’s plan to beam on-demand sunlight from space
Four environmental organizations filed a petition Thursday asking the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reverse approval of a startup’s plan to beam on-demand sunlight from space to Earth, arguing the agency ignored the project’s potential impacts on wildlife, astronomy research and eye safety.
Environmental Groups Want FCC to Reverse Plans for Space Mirror Satellite
The FCC has approved a plan from Reflect Orbital to launch its Earendil-1 satellite, which features a 60-by-60-foot mirror. Earthjustice claims it could disrupt wildlife, blind people, and more.
A space mirror will test turning night into day. What to know about the controversial project
Read the full story at Time. Human activity can already dam rivers, clear-cut jungles, irrigate deserts, and change the very climate. Now, our technology may be on the doorstep of turning nighttime to day. That’s the word out of Washington, where the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) just approved a proposal by the Hawthorne, Calif.-based company Reflect Orbital to loft a satellite with … Continue reading A space mirror will test turning n…
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