American Company Receives License to Sell Sunlight Satellite Mirror
A American startup named Reflect Orbital has launched its first space mirror called "Eärendil-1" with the goal of selling sunlight on demand from space to areas on Earth. The mirror measures 18 meters, and it is planned to be launched this year to test the possibility of enhancing illumination in regions by precisely directing sunlight. The company aims to build a fleet of 50,000 mirrors by 2035 to provide commercial and agricultural lighting and support emergency situations, with the potential to enable solar power stations to operate at night. This could increase the brightness of the night sky by up to 300%. Despite security measures ensuring the safe targeting of the beam, more than 1,800 scientists and astronomers have warned about the risks of light pollution and its negative impacts on wildlife, telescopes, and star monitoring. They caution that expanding the project could lead to catastrophic consequences for the environment and the night sky.
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