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Astronomers Fume at Plan to Reflect Sunlight From Space at Night

Astronomers Fume at Plan to Reflect Sunlight From Space at Night
science10/6/2025

A startup wants to send 4,000 satellites into orbit to power solar farms at night.

A bold plan to power solar farms at night using sunlight reflected from space is placing a California startup on a collision course with the global astronomical community. Reflect Orbital has requested an FCC license to launch up to 4,000 satellites ... [1012 chars]